FSC committed to ensuring forest management is not only environmentally sound but also socially beneficial

Consolidated By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is deeply committed to ensuring that forest management is not only environmentally sound but also socially beneficial. This means a holistic approach to improvement across various sectors, with a strong focus on the well-being of communities that depend on forests….

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Palm Oil Smallholders in Indonesia Need Government Help not Hindrance

By Tania Murray Li and Pujo Semedi August 08, 2024 Indonesia’s palm oil industry is a stark contrast of wealth and poverty. While corporations reap billions in revenue, villagers living near oil palm plantations suffer. They  lose access to farm and forest land, and many struggle to find work.  Independent oil palm smallholders have potential to prosper with oil…

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Open Call for Climate Democracy Accelerator Program

https://www.peoplepowered.org/climate-democracy-accelerator Deadline 30 November 2025 The Climate Democracy Accelerator (CDA) by People Powered offers a unique opportunity for governments and civil society organizations to design inclusive and participatory climate action programs. The effort centers on regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and just transition policies that engage affected communities in shaping sustainable climate decisions. Over six months,…

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Grants available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health

Grants available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health Deadline 1 January 2025 The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Fields of Interest >ConservationConservation grants promote environmental conservation…

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Ensuring the Intact Forest Landscape (IFL) Guidelines

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Ensuring the Intact Forest Landscape (IFL) Guidelines don’t lead to excessive interpretation and can be applied effectively, we need to make them more specific. Here are some areas we can clarify: More Detailed Boundaries and Definitions Hasbillah, Tropical Forest Foundation, Member of FSC…

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Call for Entries: 19th SEARCA Photo Contest

Call for Entries: 19th SEARCA Photo Contest Deadline 30 November 2025 The 19th SEARCA Photo Contest invites Southeast Asian nationals to capture the unseen journeys that connect producers, markets, and communities through the theme “Beyond the Harvest: People and Processes in the Agriculture Value Chain.” The 19th SEARCA Photo Contest, themed “Beyond the Harvest: People…

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ClimateXchange Innovation Fund Application Opens

Application deadline 30 May 2025We’re calling on bold newsrooms, innovative thinkers, and forward-looking content platforms with a stake in the climate conversation. If you’re developing a product or service that can redefine the climate media ecosystem—we want to hear from you. As the APAC programme partner of climateXchange (cXc), WAN-IFRA drives regional engagement and supports…

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The Position of EUDR in our Society

Compiled by Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia The European Union (EU) Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which took effect on June 29, 2023, stipulates that starting December 30, 2024, operators and traders must ensure that the production and procurement of key commodities comply with the legal sourcing regulations of the country of…

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Senior Consultant – Forest management & carbon markets

https://careers.hamerkop.co/jobs/6104301-senior-consultant-forest-management-carbon-markets Duty station: the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, OR Indonesia Start date: Q4 2025 Shape Southeast Asia’s climate future with HAMERKOP. Hamerkop Climate Impacts is seeking a Senior Consultant with deep forestry expertise to lead and deliver high-impact, nature-based climate solutions across Southeast Asia. If you are an experienced forester passionate about scaling carbon projects and influencing…

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