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
Better Teak Management is leading to greater profits for Lao PDR smallholders in Bokeo
It is often the case that local communities, due to a variety of factors, are not provided with the necessary resources... Continue Reading
The Myanmar Timber Enterprise Harnesses the Power of GPS/GIS to Manage Forests Sustainably
The Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF), as part of its commitment under the RAFT3 program, delivered an introductory course in the use... Continue Reading
Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit 2018 – Lessons Learned and Future Outlook
This year, the 2018 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit (APRS) will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Summit provides the opportunity for countries... Continue Reading
Evaluation of two vocational forestry training institutions run by the Myanmar Timber Enterprise completed under RAFT
In March, 2017, the TFF Director, in close collaboration with TNC-Myanmar, completed an evaluation of two vocational forestry training institutions run... Continue Reading
Enforcement officers equipped to combat illegal timber trade in Viet Nam
Da Nang, Viet Nam, 24th November 2017—More than 40 Vietnamese Customs officers and Forest Department representatives from the central and highland... Continue Reading
Vietnamese officers learn how to identify the real deal timber
Hanoi, Viet Nam, 15th June 2017—40 Customs Department and Forest Protection Department (FPD) officers commenced a training programme today to increase... Continue Reading
New project to promote sustainable, legal and responsible timber trade in Viet Nam
Hanoi, Viet Nam, January 2017 — the Viet Nam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST), TRAFFIC, WWF-Vietnam and the Center for People and... Continue Reading
