February 21, 2012
February 16, 2012
Ces dernières années ont mis l’accent sur la responsabilité sociale d’entreprise, la certification du bois et les initiatives de commerce équitable sur les marchés internationaux de produits forestiers. Cependant, en dépit de toutes ces actions visant à plus d’équité pour les communautés dépendantes des forêts dans leurs relations avec les...
February 15, 2012
This report, which supplements an earlier one submitted to the Ministry of Forestry in mid-2009, highlights just a few Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) achievements and contributions to Indonesia from its inception in 1993 to 2011. It includes examples of research in Indonesia; contributions to policy changes in part as a result of CIFOR research findings; efforts in...
February 14, 2012
China’s diplomatic and economic presence in Africa has grown considerably in recent years. From the establishment of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and efforts to strengthen diplomatic, cultural and economic relations with African nations, to the rapid growth in Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and bilateral trade, this...
Sub-Saharan Africa has become one of the most significant targets for large-scale farmland acquisitions for plantation agriculture and forestry in recent years. While much has been written as to the opportunities and risks of this trend, scant empirical evidence is available as to its magnitude, distribution and underlying drivers. This paper...
Kendatipun fokus saat ini ditujukan pada tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan, sertifikasi kayu, dan inisiatif perdagangan yang adil (fair trade) dalam pasar internasional produk hutan – yaitu inisiatif yang mendorong kesetaraan lebih besar bagi masyarakat yang bergantung pada hutan dalam hubungannya dengan perusahaan swasta – banyak produsen hutan lokal yang...
February 9, 2012
The relationship between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the People’s Republic of China (China) has evolved significantly during the past 40 years. From a largely strategic alliance favouring a more prominent position for China in Africa and on the world stage and symbolic development assistance in support of...
This research aims to identify the factors framing and constraining traditional and endogenous forest management systems of Amazonian smallholders and communities, in order to define improved programmes and strategies for supporting rural livelihoods, strengthening local governance institutions and...