Challenges in Natural Resources Management: Why multiple approaches are needed?

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Why are multiple approaches needed? Common ways to resolve potential or latent conflicts: The key is to select the most appropriate strategy (or combination of strategies) based on the specific context, the nature of the conflict, the relationship between the parties, and the…

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Get EUDR-Ready: Can Forest Certification Help You Comply?

Source: https://woodcentral.com.au/get-eudr-ready-can-forest-certification-help-you-comply/ A series of webinars by PEFC, the world’s largest forest certification scheme, has provided it’s 20,000 certificate holders with clarification about the new legislation. WOOD CENTRAL TUE 25 JUN 24 Forest certification is well positioned to meet the vast majority of EU Deforestation Regulation (or EUDR) elements and is progressing towards becoming “EUDR-ready”…

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Social Forestry and Conflict Resolution focuses on land tenure rights?

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Bridging the Gap in Community-Based Forest Management A common challenge in community-based forest management discussions is the gap between those who formulate policies and the farmers/smallholders tasked with putting them into practice. This often arises from an insufficient grasp of the real-world situations…

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FSC and Indonesia Government Policy relevant to Multibusiness Forestry Sector

Consolidated By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia A short dialogue with FSC DG on June 26, 2025. Integrating multi-business forestry, including the development of ecosystem services, into FSC certification will indeed make the evaluation process more complex. However, this is a crucial step forward to ensure comprehensive forest sustainability. Expanding the Scope…

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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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International Opportunity for Young Sustainable Development Professionals

Application deadline 1 September 2025 The Norec Grant for Work Exchange Cooperation gives young professionals the chance to gain international experience and expertise about sustainable development. Norec aims for a wide variety of work exchange projects, considering diversity in themes, competencies, locations, participants, and partnerships. Norec supports the goals of Norwegian development policy to achieve…

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One Young World offers Leading Scholarship

One Young World offers Leading Scholarship Application deadline 7 July 2025 Young leaders globally, 18 to 30, with innovative ideas can apply for a scholarship to attend a summit. One Young World is accepting applications for its Leading Scholarship. The scholarship program provides the opportunity for exceptional young people to attend the One Young World…

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