Photo: FAO/FO-6657/M. Kashio A recent published report details the urgent need within the nations of Asia to deliver social equality to women to help…
As seen on France 24 By Jean-Marie LeMaire and Sarah Sakho Watch the video Because its tropical climate is very favorable to the cultivation of…
A traveling exposition in favor of local Peruvian communities' land tenure rights is featured in capital city Lima's central plaza” the Plaza Santa Rosa from…
As seen on IRIN Asia Photo: Natalie Bailey/IRIN Forest communities are particularly poor KATHMANDU” 26 September 2012 (IRIN) – Government oversight is preventing local communities…
Special Report by the Financial Times The rush for growing land for palm oil has affected African villagers in nations including Liberia and Ghana. (Financial…
As seen on Youtube Hong Thong” a Laotian civil society leader” gives a presentation at TEDxWanChai as part of a series of TEDxTalks speakers. He…
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia has released its new publications for July and August 2012. These publications aim to share the latest information…
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Como se ve en ABC de Sevilla Del tráfico de caucho marfileño a la exportación de carbón somalí” los bosques africanos se enfrentan a un…
Bangkok” THAILAND” 14 September (Tebtebba Indigenous Information Service) – An Australian-Filipino mining company during a September 2011 public consultation mobilized its “experts.” Their goal: to…
As seen on www.channelnewsasia.com PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian journalist who reported on rampant illegal logging in the country has been found murdered in the boot…
The Peruvian Government Still Needs to Title Over 4″000 Communities Sign the petition LIMA” PERU (12 September 2012) —A collective composed of 15 civil society…
Global Witness has released its latest publication” the Executive Summary of its 2011 Annual Transparency Report. The report assesses 20 indicators on key aspects of…
By Carey L. Biron Friday” September 7″ 2012 Because Cameroon is a major new palm-oil producer” many worry that what happens with the Herakles deal…
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has developed a guide for corporate investors worldwide. The document” titled “Free” Prior and Informed Consent and Oil…
Front Page Africa: Fire on the Mountain: Sinoe County Citizens and Legislative Caucus at logger-head
As seen on Front Page Africa Written by Mae Azango The citizens have taken upon themselves to come to Monrovia and address the issue through…
As seen on Net News Publisher During a riveting keynote speech given at a international land and forestry conference in Vientiane this week” Dr. Souvanhpheng…
As seen on Land Issues Working Group (LIWG) Vientiane Times” Aug 30″ 2012. People in Laos and the other countries of the Asian sub-regions have…
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