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…
Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia | happy.devyanto@environmental.asia LEI (Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia) faces notable challenges in developing dynamic capabilities, despite involving many experts. These challenges, which manifest in inconsistencies and limited continuous learning, can be attributed to several core factors: Inconsistent Implementation and Commitment Over TimeOne of the main issues is…
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…
Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia| happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Increasing children’s interest in learning in villages requires a holistic and creative approach, considering potential differences in access and facilities compared to urban areas. Here are some realistic strategies that can be applied: 1. Involve Local Communities and Parents A child’s interest in learning…
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https://www.itto.int/fellowship ITTO offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines. The goal is to promote the sustainable management of tropical forests, the efficient use and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information about the international trade…
By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant| Environmental Asia| happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Relevant to this article The government’s homework to increase the social forestry program to 7.38 million hectares (ha) over the next seven years is challenging. The development of the Social Forestry Program is based on the fact that currently, many community groups live in and around forests….
When you are recruited to work at a new company and sit in a leadership position (whatever the level), being humble is necessary. There’s no need to be “as if” the smartest. Being humble in social interaction especially in an organization is also important to create equality and encourage other parties to speak out. Even…
Proposal deadline 30 August 2024 Journalists from Asia and Europe interested in sustainability issues in the arts and culture sector can submit proposals for this open call. ASEF culture360, an initiative managed by the Culture Department at the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), is seeking writers to produce articles (either features or interviews), podcasts and video interviews…
