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A mango tree frames views of a forest in Mozambique in the distance.
China in Africa’s forests
… investments in their countries. In a survey carried out by African partners working with IIED, due to be published in June, a majority of … understanding is that there are only a small number of large Chinese forestry concessions and investments and these are confined to only a … Republic of Congo (DRC), there are no official Chinese-owned forestry concessions but an apparently increasing share of the 4 million …
Insight, 20 March 2013
Cover for G03164.pdf
Forest Governance Learning Group - Uganda: 2011 work plan
… Group is an informal alliance of in-country groups and international partners currently active in eight African and three Asian countries. We … a policy briefing paper on alternative models for benefit sharing in forestry, to ensure community participation and benefit; finalise the … regulatory framework for charcoal burning and implications for forestry and trade; and promote corporate social responsibility in the …
Publication, 01 January 2011
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… goals.  Members of IIED's Natural Resources research group  and partners attended the congress, and played a key role in a number of … of protected areas, food demand and forests, and locally controlled forestry. IIED and partner events Making ecosystem-based adaptation … event launched a book describing eight locally controlled forestry enterprises' approach to risk management in Africa, Asia and …
Event, 01 September 2016
Cover for G03588.pdf
Forest Governance Learning Group - Uganda 2011 Report
Publication, 01 September 2012
Cover for G04160.pdf
Governação das Florestas de Moçambique. Opções para a promoção de sustentabilidade florestal entre comerciantes chineses e operadores moçambicanos.
… of Chinese timber traders and concession holders and their Mozambican partners. This report contributes by exploring what options exist for incentives that can put in place more sustainable forestry. It identifies six main areas of concern and outlines for each …
Publication, 01 April 2017
Three people with a pile of vicuña wool
Who’s listening? Community voices on illegal wildlife trade
… voices Immediately before the 2018 London conference, IIED and partners hosted a Community Voices event, where 40-plus representatives … in a second Community Voices event . The event was hosted by IIED and partners International Union for Conservation of Nature Sustainable Use … Specialist Group (IUCN SULi) , the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) , Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales …
Insight, 06 November 2019
Cover for G03752.pdf
Evaluation of the work of the Forest Governance Learning Group 2009-13
… An informal alliance of in-country teams and international partners across Africa and Asia, the Forest Governance Learning Group … phase began in 2003 and a second phase, entitled ‘Social Justice in Forestry’ began in 2009 and closed at the end of 2013. This report gives …
Publication, 01 January 2014
Cover for G02671.pdf
Forest Governance Change and Climate Change: Report of a Learning Event, Bali 2009
… Learning Group (FGLG) is an informal alliance of in-country partners, currently active in seven African and three Asian countries, … facilitated by IIED. A shared belief motivates the Group: that forestry can contribute to the eradication of poverty and to …
Publication, 01 February 2010
Modern technology means data privacy policies must be stronger than ever. But IIED is treating GDPR as an opportunity rather than a threat (Image: IIED)
Sending out the right messages
Insight, 28 February 2018
South Africans celebrate 'Vuvuzela Day': the World Forestry Congress in Durban will discuss critical forestry issues (Photo: Dundas Football Club, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Time to dust off the vuvuzelas
… Cup (though perhaps more worthy and less contentious), the World Forestry Congress (WFC) is held once every six years. And following its … at a pre-congress event: Building momentum for community-based forestry, forest and farm producer organisation (PDF) . They have been … of a new book in which IIED's Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) partners, and knowledge partners in the Forest Connect alliance (an …
Insight, 04 September 2015