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A forest ranger takes measurements of a tree at Megeni Kitasha in the Rombo District in Moshi, Tanzania (Photo: FAO/Simon Maina)
IIED at the XIV World Forestry Congress
… The XIV World Forestry Congress , hosted by South Africa, and the first to take place in the … policy to feasible practice Serve as a key venue in 2015 for the world's foresters – from decision-makers to local practitioners as well … IIED at the XIV World Forestry Congress …
Event, 07 September 2015
Mangroves (Blue Carbon) in the Lamu area, on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya (Photo: Peter Prokosch)
IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
… Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress  helps to shape the direction of conservation and sustainable … of protected areas, food demand and forests, and locally controlled forestry. IIED and partner events Making ecosystem-based adaptation … IIED at the IUCN World Conservation Congress …
Event, 01 September 2016
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012
… The IUCN World Conservation Congress is a large, conservation event held every four years. Bringing … : H.E. Mr. Tae Pyong JANG Former Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries of Republic, Korea Mr. Michael MACK CEO, Syngenta … IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012 …
Event, 16 August 2012
Participants from 26 countries attended the Forest Connect workshop (Photo: Hop Thinh)
Locally controlled forestry enterprises could teach us all a thing or two
… for the Forest Connect alliance, which supports locally controlled forestry enterprises, to hold its fourth international workshop in … locally controlled forestry business models from around the world. Why local control? The purpose of a locally controlled forest … enterprise business models to be presented at the World Forestry Congress in Durban. Anna Bolin ( [email protected] ) is a researcher …
Insight, 04 February 2015
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Local voices speaking together for global change
… Small forest and farm producers manage a third of the world’s forests. Together, these smallholder families, indigenous people … organizations from across the world to speak out at the largest forestry event of the decade, the XIV World~Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa. …
Publication, 01 March 2016
Trees at Oxford Botanical Gardens. The question is not how to engage young people in forestry issues, but how to harness that engagement (Photo: Geraldine Warren/IIED)
Nurturing the next generation of foresters
… are informed and enthusiastic about taking up the baton. Forestry by smartphone In January, during a field trip to a forest … people, foresters of any age can join in wherever they are in the world and whatever their current role. Opening up the conversation … our partners have taken, and I am pleased to see the World Forestry Congress Youth Team is truly paving the way for young foresters at …
Insight, 24 August 2015
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest - lush green landscape with river running through it.
Locally-controlled sustainable forestry in Brazil faces uphill struggle
… the Tijuca National Park . It’s now the largest urban forest in the world (14.7 square miles) and successfully protects Rio's water supply. … support is inconsistent. While many innovative locally-controlled forestry projects are being carried out in the country, the state needs … threat yet. During the first few months of 2012, the Brazilian Congress approved the “Agribusiness Forest Code,” which removed the …
Insight, 13 June 2012
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
… It's a landmark moment. Less frequent even than the FIFA World Cup (though perhaps more worthy and less contentious), the World Forestry Congress (WFC) is held once every six years. And following its better …
Insight, 04 September 2015
The author with cocoa farmers in Ghana. Farmers on average receive 3 per cent of a chocolate bar price and many are dependent on a single commodity for their livelihoods (Photo: Marisa Camargo)
Zero deforestation supply chains: promoting sustainable chocolate
… Organization (FAO) of the United Nations organised the XIV World Forestry Congress. It was a week of productive discussions on the challenges and …
Insight, 16 September 2015
Place forests under local control to increase incomes and sustainability
… Duncan Macqueen says: "Investing in Locally Controlled Forestry (ILCF) is an approach to forest sector investment that offers a … private family smallholders (who together control about 25% of the world forests)." "The central premise of ILCF is that remunerative but … Forestry” [PDF] , launched today at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress, shows that with the right processes in place, and under the …
News, 07 September 2012