Talk of the Forest
The true value of forests in Southeast Asia is multilayered and multifaceted. From 30 to 31 May 2024, close to 60 participants from Cambodia, Lao...
In Focus
The European Union (EU) will start applying the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) on 30 December 2024. The regulation aims to...
Practitioner's Insights
During the week of 6–10 May, I was part of a RECOFTC team visiting Ngao district, Lampang in northern Thailand. Ngao Model Forest is a member of the...
Perspectives
We applaud the global recognition of the role of forests in combating the growing challenges of climate change, land degradation and biodiversity...
Perspectives
Bridging the divide between agriculture and forestry is imperative for climate action. The global and national race is on to steeply reduce emissions...
In Focus
សហគមន៍នេសាទនៅតាមបណ្តោយតំបន់ឋបនីយជីវមណ្ឌលបឹងទន្លេសាប ប្រឈមនឹងភ្លើងឆេះព្រៃដែលគំរាមកំហែងជីវភាពរស់នៅ និងទីជម្រករបស់សហគមន៍...
Practitioner's Insights
On a warm day in March 2024, I traveled with a Lao PDR research team from the capital Vientiane to a remote research site bordering Viet Nam. After...
In Focus
Forest fire season in Southeast Asia starts in January, reaching its peak in April. Smoke from these fires leads to a subsequent increase in...
Talk of the Forest
Dammar trees (Shorea javanica) produce a valuable resin that is in high demand as a component of paints, perfumes and cosmetics. For generations, the...