Dazzle Labapis, Programme Officer for NTFP-EP shares:

“The country dialogues aimed to present and jointly review the ASEAN CT Guidelines and Regional FPIC Handbook together with key reform actors in Cambodia and Vietnam. After the country dialogues, the participants were able to collectively take stock, review and reflect on existing experiences, policies and practices relevant and related to customary tenure recognition and safeguards in their country vis-à-vis the Guidelines and handbook. More importantly, it was an interactive and engaging process where they have Identified opportunities for joint work, collaboration, and develop recommendations on how they can localize and adopt the ASEAN CT Guidelines and Regional FPIC Handbook into their existing national and sub-national level policies and practices.”

ASEAN Customary Tenure Guidelines and FPIC Handbook launched in key country events

To build on the momentum and encourage uptake and implementation, the ASEAN Guidelines and the FPIC Handbook were launched through two national events earlier this year in Cambodia and Vietnam…. Readmore »