Exchange Program & Landscape Leadership Camp ASIA 2025: Strengthening Social Forestry Through Youth Leadership

Exchange Program & Landscape Leadership Camp ASIA 2025: Strengthening Social Forestry Through Youth Leadership LATIN, in collaboration with the Green Leadership Forum, CIFOR-ICRAF, and Patera Foundation, held the Exchange Program & Landscape Leadership Camp ASIA 2025 from April 23–28, 2025. The program took place across two of LATIN’s learning landscapes: Cibulao (Bogor) and Cipeuteuy (Sukabumi)….

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Key strategy of Forest Management Reform

Social Forestry is a key strategy of the Indonesian government to reform forest management by providing legal access to surrounding communities and Indigenous Peoples (MHA) to manage forests. This policy aims to reduce poverty, unemployment, and inequality in access to forest resources, while simultaneously ensuring forest sustainability. Key Schemes of Social Forestry Through Social Forestry,…

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EUDR: Are we missing the mark?

#EUDR: Are we missing the mark? In countries like Ghana and Indonesia, where smallholders are responsible for a large portion of agricultural production, the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is not fully supporting these vital producers. By not prioritizing smallholder inclusion, the EUDR risks leaving out an essential part of the solution to combat commodity-driven…

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LATIN and British School Jakarta Develop Social Forestry Learning Model for Young Students

LATIN and British School Jakarta Develop Social Forestry Learning Model for Young Students On May 8–9, 2025, LATIN held another Experiential Learning activity with students from the British School Jakarta (BSJ). This event was a collaboration between LATIN and Odyssey Institute, aiming to introduce the values of Social Forestry to younger generations through hands-on, experience-based…

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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ASEAN (2025)

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/asean-anase.aspx?lang=eng The Mission of Canada to ASEAN is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Program description The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed…

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Forest Voluntary Certification

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia| happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Forest certification has emerged as a vital component of environmental governance, especially in the forestry sector. In Indonesia, where vast tropical rainforests are among the nation’s most valuable natural assets, forest certification plays a central role in ensuring sustainable forest management. As one of…

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The Momentum of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Standard Development in Indonesia

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia| happy.devyanto@environmental.asia This document is a living document and continues to evolve over time. Updates and improvements may be made periodically to reflect new insights, stakeholder input, and changing contexts. Users are encouraged to consult the latest version to ensure the most accurate and current…

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