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Forests Are Key to Global Sustainability

  • March 21, 2018

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

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Bringing Responsible Forest Products in Vietnam to The Forefront

  • March 15, 2018

Vietnam has a long tradition of exporting forest and timber products with an export market worth over 8 billion USD in... Continue Reading

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First Merbau Forest Concession in Indonesia Achieves FSC Certification Under RAFT

  • March 15, 2018

Responsible forest management can help increase the value of standing forests and protect them from illegal logging, encroachment or conversion. In... Continue Reading

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Building Capacity to Manage and Resolve Conflict in Indonesian Forest Concessions

  • March 15, 2018

Social conflict between local communities and forest concessions is one of the many challenges Indonesia has been facing to protect and... Continue Reading

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No longer the ‘throwaway people’ – The story of Ogab El

  • March 13, 2018

This is the story of Ogab El, one of the most passionate tree growers in Papua New Guinea (PNG). A man... Continue Reading

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Better Teak Management is leading to greater profits for Lao PDR smallholders in Bokeo

  • March 12, 2018

It is often the case that local communities, due to a variety of factors, are not provided with the necessary resources... Continue Reading

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The Myanmar Timber Enterprise Harnesses the Power of GPS/GIS to Manage Forests Sustainably

  • February 5, 2018

The Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF), as part of its commitment under the RAFT3 program, delivered an introductory course in the use... Continue Reading

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Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit 2018 – Lessons Learned and Future Outlook

  • January 29, 2018

This year, the 2018 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit (APRS) will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Summit provides the opportunity for countries... Continue Reading

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Evaluation of two vocational forestry training institutions run by the Myanmar Timber Enterprise completed under RAFT

  • January 29, 2018

In March, 2017, the TFF Director, in close collaboration with TNC-Myanmar, completed an evaluation of two vocational forestry training institutions run... Continue Reading

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Enforcement officers equipped to combat illegal timber trade in Viet Nam

  • January 29, 2018

Da Nang, Viet Nam, 24th November 2017—More than 40 Vietnamese Customs officers and Forest Department representatives from the central and highland... Continue Reading

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Forests play an important role in Asia-Pacific economies. Governments and regulators have the responsibility and authority to develop and enforce public policies and incentives that encourage legal and sustainable forest management and transparent trade in forest products.

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A partnership of seven leading organizations building the capacity of countries, businesses and communities in Asia Pacific to practice legal and sustainable forest management and trade.

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