10 Years of RAFT: Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Forestry Sector in Lao PDR
After more than 10 years working in Lao PDR, Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade (RAFT) partners and stakeholders gathered in Vientiane... Continue Reading
In Memory of Arthur W. Klassen, Colleague, Teacher and Friend
Thursday, 1 November 2018, the RAFT Partnership and the sustainable forest management community lost a dear colleague, teacher and friend with... Continue Reading
RAFT Celebrates its Achievements in Promoting Sustainable Forest Management and Responsible Timber Trade in Vietnam
TUY HOA CITY – An acacia forest area of 1,916.25 hectares managed by Bao Chau Company, has been certified by the... Continue Reading
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) best practices to promote legal trade of forest products in Asia Pacific
The APEC region is experiencing greater connectivity with increased business interactions between buyers and suppliers in production and trade of timber... Continue Reading
Sustainable Forest Management in Vietnam: Towards An Updated National Policy
On 22 June 2018, RECOFTC Viet Nam Country Program (VCP) in collaboration with VNFOREST and supported by RAFT, held a Consultation... Continue Reading
International Students Meet RAFT Partner to Learn about Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Forestry
“I enjoyed how thorough of a discussion we were able to have with RECOFTC. Of all the organisations we have met, I felt... Continue Reading
RAFT Joins Collaborative Training Workshop on Effective Publishing Strategies to Maximize Impact in the Field
Asia Pacific is covered by 740 million hectares of forests, in other words, a size about three-fourths as big as China.... Continue Reading
Promoting Good Forest Governance in Lao PDR – The Forest Sector Gap Analysis
Wood is good. It’s a renewable resource with an extraordinary range of uses. Building and furnishing our houses; cooking our food... Continue Reading
Forests Are Key to Global Sustainability
Well managed forests play a key role in conserving biodiversity and eco-system services, both of which are essential for human well-being.... Continue Reading
Bringing Responsible Forest Products in Vietnam to The Forefront
Vietnam has a long tradition of exporting forest and timber products with an export market worth over 8 billion USD in... Continue Reading
