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News
- 19 Nov 2018
Tougher FSC certification guidelines would make forest oversight more transparent in Brazil
Scientists urge revision of some Forest Stewardship Council indicators and audit practices
News
- 2 Oct 2017
Getting a good price on good wood
Study finds success with certified timber to be a matter of management
Analysis
- 20 Jul 2017
Advancing equity and inclusiveness in forest management and certification
Decision-making mechanisms solely based on externally-determined rules could make meaningful involvement of women and marginalized groups difficult
News
- 27 Jan 2015
Certification incentives for reducing illegal logging in Brazil may miss their mark
Smallholders are locked out of markets while real deforestation drivers continue.
Analysis
- 13 Sep 2014
Certifying logging concessions certifies social benefits in Congo Basin
Improved living and working conditions can be traced to Forest Management Units.
Event Coverage
- 26 Jun 2012
Communities are not companies: New approach needed for community managed forests
Research from Brazil illustrates the disconnect between policy and reality.
News
- 18 May 2012
Carving a new future: Jepara furniture industry bounces back after global financial crisis
"The only solution is for suppliers to diversify their markets," explains CIFOR scientist Herry Purnomo.
News
- 28 Oct 2011
Biofuel standards need improvement to protect rainforests
An unclear definition of 'degraded land' is just one of the problems.
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