On April 6, 2016 the Cambodian Ministry of Environment (MoE) achieved a milestone by approving five community protected area management plans...

August 26, 2015 - Beijing, China. RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests and the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and...

Two villages in Nam Yone Valley, Houay Xai District, Bokeo Province, Lao PDR have recently received approval for their village forest and non-timber...

July 3, 2015 – Manila, Philippines. More than 40 representatives of local communities and support groups from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar,...

June 3, 2015 – Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar. Land rights and secure tenure top the list of ‘must haves’ if smallholders and local farmers are to...

June 2, 2015 - Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar. Myanmar’s Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Union Minister, H.E U Win Tun opened the...

The 65 participants of a regional dialogue between National Human Rights Commissions of ASEAN member countries and civil society organisations from...