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
First Merbau Forest Concession in Indonesia Achieves FSC Certification Under RAFT
Responsible forest management can help increase the value of standing forests and protect them from illegal logging, encroachment or conversion. In... Continue Reading
Building Capacity to Manage and Resolve Conflict in Indonesian Forest Concessions
Social conflict between local communities and forest concessions is one of the many challenges Indonesia has been facing to protect and... Continue Reading
No longer the ‘throwaway people’ – The story of Ogab El
This is the story of Ogab El, one of the most passionate tree growers in Papua New Guinea (PNG). A man... Continue Reading
