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Seu Amilton showing his practices at the forest dialogue in Brazil
The Forests Dialogue
… a community has the right to give or withhold its consent to proposed projects that may affect the lands they customarily own, occupy or use) Investing in locally-controlled forestry Forests and climate change,  reducing emissions from …  financing, and helping a country prepare for REDD+ How commercial forestry can reduce  poverty Intensively managed planted forests Forests …
Project, 07 September 2013
Closeup of a man chopping a tree with an axe. Mecati Forest, near Nampula, Mozambique.
How to shape governance of tenure for responsible forestry: a practical guide
… for anyone striving to improve the governance of tenure in forestry. Project objectives Drawing on principles and processes in … How to shape governance of tenure for responsible forestry: a practical guide …
Project, 24 June 2011
Two men sat behind a desk chat to one another, with the Forest Governance Learning Group logo in the background
Forest Governance Learning Group
… Eradicating poverty and improving sustainability in forestry can only be achieved through strong and inclusive governance … In practice, this often means investing in locally-controlled forestry. How it works The Forest Governance Learning Group is an … for pro-poor climate change mitigation and adaptation through forestry. China's growing population provides a large and growing market …
Project, 07 September 2013
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Why communities are key to protecting Congo Basin forests
… local communities who depend on them. In the Congo Basin, community forestry has the potential to improve rural living conditions, help … But for this to happen, policymakers must ensure that community forestry laws secure customary land rights while empowering local … Congo Basin and in the EU (European Union). Dialogues on community forestry between governments, EU institutions, civil society …
Publication, 01 August 2019
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Mainstreaming participatory forestry within the local government reform process in Tanzania
… Mainland Tanzania has one of the most advanced community forestry jurisdictions in Africa. Participatory Forest Management (PFM) … programmes. Until recently, PFM had been facilitated by area-based projects working with local partners such as individual local … the author describes some of the experiences of the government’s Forestry and Beekeeping Division in institutionalising participatory …
Publication, 01 December 2006
Building with wood in Africa could slash carbon emissions
… in tropical regions grow twice as fast as elsewhere, an expansion in forestry could support rural job creation, and diversifying farm incomes … affordable urban housing, and lock more carbon into profitable rural forestry.” Sharma and Makeka identified a number of issues that need to … quality and safety.  Development organisations could help scale up forestry with high-quality seeds and plantation management as well as …
News, 27 April 2022
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Production, Privatisation and Preservation in Papua New Guinea Forestry
… to enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of forestry in Papua New Guinea. The macroeconomic conditions for a viable … of the ‘lease, lease-back’ system as a means of facilitating forestry investment on customary land is investigated, as is the need for continued support of certified ‘eco-forestry’ projects. The report also explores the potential for government to …
Publication, 01 January 2002
Woman pastoralist herding cattle in Marsabit, rural Kenya
How are civil society and impacted communities working to change the governance of land-based investments?
… Covering a range of sectors – such as agribusiness, mining, and forestry – across several countries, the series highlighted innovative …
Insight, 22 July 2024
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Towards a Biocultural Heritage Territory in Rabai Cultural Landscape: exploring Mijikenda cultural values and practices for sustainable development
… in Kilifi County, coastal Kenya. It was coordinated by the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), working closely with the Rabai … The study also makes recommendations that infrastructure development projects recognise Rabai as a protected biocultural landscape and …
Publication, 06 August 2021
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FGLG Vietnam: Supporting Poverty Alleviation through Community Forestry - Final Narrative Report
… and three Asian countries, working towards better governance in forestry. From September 2006 to 2009, FGLG Vietnam focused how future … FGLG Vietnam: Supporting Poverty Alleviation through Community Forestry - Final Narrative Report …
Publication, 01 September 2009