A series of new reports and briefs shed light on improving local people's livelihoods through better access to markets.
Assessing opportunity and implementation cost of forest certification for ecosystem services in Viet Nam
December 2015This report is an output of the Forest Certification for Ecosystem Services (ForCES) project. The ForCES project is implemented by the SNV Netherlands...Improving incomes of local people through the sustainable harvesting of timber
December 2015This comprehensive report is a review of the ‘Strengthening Sustainable Forest Management and Bioenergy Markets to Promote Environmental Sustainability and to...A mapping of ecosystem services in Quang Tri and Ha Tinh provinces, Viet Nam
December 2015Goods and services provided by functioning ecosystems contribute directly and indirectly to human welfare and therefore represent a significant, yet often...Timber ownership certification and opportunities for smallholder credit: Case study on teak smallholdings in Bokeo, Lao PDR
December 2015The report describes the process of developing a certificate that is issued by the government to recognize user rights over one rotation period and to...The WISDOM analysis tool: Best practices
December 2015This report gives an overview of the Woodfuel Integrated Supply/Demand Overview Mapping (WISDOM) analysis carrried out under the Sustainable Forest Management...
Community-based production forest: A viable alternative modality in Cambodia
December 2015This brief summarizes the different approaches for the forest inventory needed for the community forestry management plan (CF-MP) were tested to compare their...Teak tree collaterals: Lessons learned from regional experiences in Asia
December 2015This brief gives an overview of how using standing teak as a collateral asset for obtaining loans from banks and credit institutions can create opportunities...Strengthening sustainable forest management and bioenergy markets: Lessons learned in Cambodia
December 2015This brief outlines the lessons learned from developing CF-MPs and business plans for 30 community forestry sites in Cambodia, trial of three Alternative CF...Trees as loan collateral: Valuation methodology for smallholder teak plantations
December 2015This brief reviews a teak tree valuation methodology that attempts to ameliorate the risks inherent to borrowers and banks as well to ensure that community...