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A practical guide to understanding community hunting systems in the tropics
06/2026

This document provides guidance on the key aspects to consider when evaluating the opportunity to support CBSWM systems. It explains what needs to be understood about community hunting and why this information is essential for guiding transformative processes toward sustainable wildlife management, with illustrative examples from the SWM Programme intervention sites.

Forest monitoring good practices: mapping tree crop commodities
06/2026

This document sets out good practices for mapping tree crop commodities – such as cocoa, coffee, rubber, palm oil and agroforestry systems – using Earth observation and geospatial methods.

Forest monitoring good practices: inclusive smallholder data governance
06/2026

Digitalization is reshaping global supply chains, with regulations such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), corporate reporting, and certification systems increasingly relying on detailed farm-level data, including geolocation and proof of legality.

Growing without soil
05/2026

This publication is a practical guide for students, introducing hydroponic systems, the necessary equipment and the nutritional benefits of hydroponically grown plants.

The Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework and methodology
The Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework and methodology
05/2026

Deforestation and forest degradation driven by the growing demand for agricultural commodities and wood products, have prompted governments of consumer countries to enact due diligence legislation to curb imports of products which are considered illegal, of unknown origin and unsustainably produced.