The Great Green Land Grab: Forest Rights in Thailand
The Great Green Land Grab: Forest Rights in Thailand

In this recent article” RECOFTC Program Officer Ben Vickers reflects on the importance of recognizing rights for local communities in Thailand who are facing increasing…

The Thailand Community Forest Bill
The Thailand Community Forest Bill

This commentary on the Thailand Community Forest Bill passed on November 21″ 2007 was authored by Matthew Weatherby and Somying Soonthornwong of the THailand Collaborative…

Community forestry bill passed in Thailand
Community forestry bill passed in Thailand

On November 21st the Thai National Legislative Assembly passed a community forestry bill that grants legal rights to forest communities to preserve and manage forest…

RECOFTC hosts roundtable on Thailand's Community Forest Bill
RECOFTC hosts roundtable on Thailand's Community Forest Bill

On May 14″ RECOFTC organized and hosted a roundtable discussion on the Community Forest Bill in Thailand. TheCommunity Forest Bill in Thailand is important for forest-dependentrural…

DFID announces major support for RRI through 2012
DFID announces major support for RRI through 2012

On Monday” December 17th” the Department for International Development (DFID)” United Kingdom” announced major support for the Rights and Resources Initiative through 2012. MPGareth Thomas”…