Blogs

June 15, 2019

Community forestry enterprises have proven to contribute in raising rural incomes and improving food security. In their analysis, the Program on Forests (PROFOR) in 2018 highlighted that at the global level, it is estimated that small and medium-sized enterprises account READ MORE »

June 15, 2019

This session will make the link between supply-side and demand-side measures for the legality and sustainability of the forest products trade. There will be two key panels in the session.  The first panel will focus on the efforts undertaken by READ MORE »

June 15, 2019

This session provides an overview of legality and sustainability issues encompassing forest products (timber and non-timber) trade, including opportunities, partnerships, and inclusion for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in forest products trade. The session will formally kick off with READ MORE »

June 15, 2019

Meaningful engagement of CSOs, local communities, and indigenous peoples is a key ingredient to successful forest governance. There have been numerous researches and case studies that support this key message. With certain Asian national governments taking a right-wing stance in READ MORE »

April 22, 2019

“All living things have an intrinsic value, and each plays a unique role in the complex web of life.” In an unprecedented manner, human activity is directly linked to the destruction and rapid reduction of fauna and flora on Earth. READ MORE »

March 8, 2019

In 2014, NTFP-EP conducted a study on the dietary patterns along with their use of traditional recipes using ingredients that can be gathered from their forests, conducting health checks along the way. As we gathered information on vital signs, we also READ MORE »

January 15, 2019

Ms. Khin Nyo met some NTFP-EP staff for the first time when she attended the EXCEED training in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2017.  Back then, she had only been a few weeks in her position as the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) READ MORE »

July 17, 2018

MANILA, Philippines – We mourn the passing of Dr. Taghi Farvar, President of the ICCA Consortium. As a relentless leader, his passion has given a strong voice to indigenous peoples and local communities around the globe. Dr. Farvar has left READ MORE »