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Regional: South-South cooperation advances transparency objectives in West and Central Africa
06/2021

Cooperation between national NGOs in West and Central Africa has advanced transparency and legality objectives in the forest sector across the region. The FAO-EUForest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme has partnered with local NGOs to expand Independent Forest Monitoring activities by promoting regional cooperation. Independent forest observers are now better equipped to monitor the use of forest resources and participate in related decision-making processes.

Collection and consumption of wild forest fruits in rural Zambia
Collection and consumption of wild forest fruits in rural Zambia
06/2021

Households in rural Zambia rely heavily on fruits collected from forests for a more balanced diet, reports a new study carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).

Addressing the human-wildlife conflict to improve people’s livelihoods
05/2021

This brochure provides a visually easy-to-retain overview of relevant information about human-wildlife conflict in order to engage and inform a large audience about the complex nature of this issue, and its causes, consequences, country examples, and good management principles.

Indonesia: Increasing the scope and reach of independent forest monitoring
05/2021

The FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme has supported a number of Indonesian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to train and mentor 550 new independent forest monitors across Indonesia since 2017. Expanding the scope and reach of Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) contributes to the robustness and credibility of the SVLK and is critical in protecting Indonesia’s forest.

Gender equality and forestry in West Africa
04/2021

Produced under the project “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa”, this paper draws on a gender analysis conducted to inform and guide the project implementation. Based on literature review and several key informant interviews, the paper presents findings related to gender and forestry which are common to the region. It also proposes recommendations to address gender inequalities in the forestry sector.