New studies by the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) now available online
Publications are fruit of the collaboration between CATIE and the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and cover a range of topics - from the negotiation of voluntary partnership agreements to the development of national forest policies in Latin America
The FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme has been collaborating with the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, CATIE) for over six years on a number of regional initiatives for the promotion of sustainable forest management in Latin America. CATIE master’s degree students carried out field research and surveys with the support of the Programme, resulting in the publication of eight new studies, accessible through the links below, in Spanish:
This publication highlights the support provided by the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme in Honduras from the negotiation to the signing of the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA), in February 2021. The study presents results and testimonies collected through 17 interviews with local organizations and three beneficiary workshops.
This study analyzes, for the first time, the impact of the 2009 Panamanian forest policies on national forests, highlighting findings on the country’s national timber traceability system, forest oversight programmes and more.
This publication presents new findings and lessons learned on 30 years of reforestation efforts in Panama and sheds light on the effectiveness of national forest legislation enacted in 1992 and in 2017.
This publication offers a comparative analysis of independent forest monitoring in Honduras, Panama and Peru, bringing forth case studies from the three countries as well as recommendations for improved forest governance in the region. Access individual case studies through the links below:
- Análisis sobre experiencias en vigilancia forestal independiente: insumos para la buena gobernanza forestal. Estudio de caso: la vigilancia forestal independiente en Honduras
- Análisis sobre experiencias en vigilancia forestal independiente: insumos para la buena gobernanza forestal. Estudio de caso: las veedurías forestales ciudadanas de Panamá
- Análisis sobre experiencias en vigilancia forestal independiente: insumos para la buena gobernanza forestal. Estudio de caso: las veedurías forestales indígenas de Perú
This publication analyzes progress achieved by departmental working groups in Colombia from 2014 to 2019, in the context of the local initiatives supported by the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme. The study highlights achievements in improving forest governance and halting deforestation in the region.
This study analyzes the communications strategies behind forest governance initiatives funded by the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme in Honduras and Colombia, showcasing the visibility achieved by the initiatives and presenting recommendations for future projects.
This publication presents new findings on the contribution of Guatemalan community forestry in the Maya Biosphere Reserve to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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