Celebrating Forests’ Bounty: First International Day for Non-Timber Forest Products and the Road to World Food Day 2024
By Michelle Lapiz
Kuching, Sarawak – 09 October 2024 – Forests are more than just trees; they are a source of sustenance, culture, and survival for millions. Today, the Non-Timber Forest Products - Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) proudly cel... READ MORE »
October 17, 2024 -
Events
Sustainable, Climate Adaptive Community Livelihoods
Building Climate-Resilient Community Forestry Enterprises: Insights from a Learning Exchange
By Martin Ablola and Michelle Lapiz
Photo courtesy of Set Sambath, NTFP-EP Cambodia
From September 23 to 27, 2024, partner communities gathered for the Capacity Building on Enhancing Resilience to Forest Fire, and Local Livelihood and Mark... READ MORE »
August 12, 2024
Youth Engagement & Empowerment
Young Indigenous leaders from Southeast Asia unite at YEEHA 2024 for forest and climate leadership
By Airi Gavan and Loek Sreyvi, with contributions from Dazzle Labapis and Kate Mana-Galido
Group photo of YEEHA participants and organizers during the landscape visit at the Motaue Village, Kulawi, Indonesia (Photo courtesy of Pak Irfan/ Tr... READ MORE »
August 9, 2024 -
News
NTFP-EP
Celebrating the Guardians of Biodiversity: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Pivotal Role in Inclusive Conservation in the Philippines
By Michelle Lapiz and Asami Segundo
Photo courtesy of Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity Coalition Philippines (IPBC Ph)
TAGAYTAY CITY – Indigenous Peoples representatives, environmental advocates, champions of climate and b... READ MORE »
August 7, 2024 -
Blogs
NTFP-EP
AMONG FORESTS, GROWS RESILIENCE: A CBFM STORYTELLING
By Lyra Mae Puno
Historically, there have been several forest management initiatives anchored on the idea of collective action. Only on July 19, 1995, did all the people-oriented forestry programs properly culminate into the Community-Based F... READ MORE »
July 24, 2024 -
News
NTFP-EP
Palawan community leader Nida Collado, awarded as the Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2024
With ambassador of the Philippines to Italy Nathaniel Imperial and Deputy permanent representative/Agricultural Attache Dr. Josyline Javelosa (Photo courtesy of Femy Pinto)
We owe it to those who tirelessly work to protect our forests, l... READ MORE »