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Local farm foresters near Kumasi, Ghana. Evidence suggests that locally controlled forests are generally better for the forest and people than either protected areas or large-scale industrial business models (Photo: WWF)
Investing in locally controlled forestry – a planetary-scale solution for forests and people
… As a researcher in tropical forestry I travel to tropical forest areas in Africa, Asia and Latin America. As I do so, I am struck … ([email protected]) is a principal researcher in the forest team within IIED's Natural Resources research group . This blog was …
Insight, 07 September 2016
Aurelio Fuastino lives near a primary forest in Mozambique. He sees the forest as an important source of many products including medicinal plants. He and other villages have no control over loggers who have been given licenses in the forest (Photo: Mike Goldwater/IIED)
IIED seminar on locally controlled enterprises for forest peoples
… of local control to indigenous people, particularly in relation to forest peoples. The seminar presented examples of successful … the work of partners, was led by Joji Carino, the director of the Forest People's Programme (FPP) , an international NGO that supports the … also featured a presentation by the co-leader of  IIED's forest team ,  Duncan Macqueen . He discussed business models that can …
Event, 07 July 2015
Women bend over hundreds of small sapling trees in a line.
Getting the politics right to grow the trees right
… 'Tree-planting campaigns in post-COVID-19 recovery' project, IIED’s forest team has worked with local partners in Ethiopia and Pakistan, two …
Project, 04 June 2021
The post-2015 development agenda must recognise that the fates of forests and people are entwined. Credit: Duncan Macqueen
Saving the forests for last – in the hope, at last, of saving the forests
… (including between men and women) are the basic foundation of good forest governance, the rule of law, and the key to protecting forests … into the SDGs? This is the question assessed in the Technical Support Team's issues brief on forests , which lays out the ground for the Open … forests, but also explain how to do it. Duncan Macqueen is Principal Researcher in the Forest Team at the International Institute for …
Insight, 31 January 2014
San Isidro Ketchi Cuisine and Craft Restaurant (SIKCCR - San Isidro) worked on their business plan (Photo: Duncan Macqueen)
Community forest-farm business training under way in Belize
… ruling now creates an opportunity for the development of sustainable forest and farm businesses run by local communities in the Toledo … resources upon which those business are based. This will help protect forest biodiversity and help to mitigate climate change. Business … business groups have to take the initiative in organising their team to conduct market research as well as financial and business …
Insight, 14 September 2016
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Forest Governance Learning Group - Mozambique: Work plan 2013
… The Forest Governance Learning Group is an informal alliance of in-country … and three Asian countries. We aim to connect those marginalised from forest governance to those controlling it, and to help both do things … Forest Governance Learning Group - Mozambique: Work plan 2013 …
Publication, 01 April 2013
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Social justice in forests: gains made and tactics that work. A report from the Forest Governance Learning Group
… is based on the local control and capacity to make productive use of forest resources, guided by fair and effective policies and supported by … change things, or are actively preventing change. The international Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG) initiative is an informal … of ten countries which aims to connect those marginalised from forest governance to those controlling it, and to help both strengthen …
Publication, 01 September 2014
The star anise fruit resembles stars: the Thach Ngoa group has five hectares of Illicium verum trees ready for harvest (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)
Star spice in Vietnam's forests
… is building on a rich heritage. It is one of several new Vietnamese forest farm producer organisations that are emerging from market … you there. Duncan Macqueen ([email protected]) is principal researcher in IIED's forest team with the Natural Resources Group. …
Insight, 05 August 2015
Good forest governance is key to reducing climate change and poverty
… March 27 -30 to discuss challenges and opportunities for improved forest governance. Today, 1.7 billion forest-dependent people find themselves marginalized or in conflict with … the region,” says Nguyen Quang Tan of RECOFTC, who convenes the FGLG team in Vietnam. Read more information about the FGLG Watch videos about …
News, 26 March 2012
Indonesia meeting to show how forests can bring sustainable benefits to all
… The Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG) findings are critical as … wielding their power to exclude poor people, or it can mean equitable forest management that brings sustainable benefits to all.” Forests will … REDD that would see billions of dollars flowing as compensation to forest countries that leave their trees standing. “Good governance of …
News, 02 December 2009