In Zambia Charcoal is one of the most important sources of energy for the majority population with over 80% of the population in the urban and rural areas depending on it. The demand for charcoal is driven by the increase in population and the slow rate of electrification which still...

The Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) is a partnership that provides support to producer organizations, such as smallholders, rural woman’s groups, and various local and indigenous communities and institutions, in an effort to help fight against climate change and improve food security. The partnership operates in various regions around...

At the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Cooperatives, the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) developed a video which presents how cooperatives eradicate poverty and promote prosperity in an inclusive way. In this video you will learn about the cooperative movement and how it impacts...

What comes to mind when you think about climate change? The impact of fumes from all the traffic on your commute to work? Maybe erratic weather, with flooding in some places, severe drought in others?  Perhaps you also think about solutions to climate change and to the very real crisis it...

This silver anniversary edition of ETFRN News brings together 40 contributions from 100 experts and practitioners. They share their experiences, and suggest ways to improve the effectiveness of zero deforestation commitments through public-private collaboration and other models. ETFRN News 58 presents different views across a range of commodity value chains,...