RECOFTC
V4MF
Giving local communities a voice and securing forest governance by strengthening the participation of non-state actors in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Publication
Assessing the effectiveness of civil society networks
This guide is designed to help civil society networks conduct a participatory self-assessment to evaluate their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. It could...
Story
Working towards fairness and safety for small businesses and workers in...
For workers in the small sawmills or furniture factories of Lao PDR, conditions can be far from fair. The company that employs you could suddenly close,...
Story
Study examines forest loss in Mekong region
Dramatic forest degradation and loss in the Greater Mekong region have both their causes and potential solutions rooted in forest governance, according to a recent publication by...
News
Swedish and Swiss delegations learn how the Center’s landscape approach is...
Nan lies in the northern part of Thailand, and is home to natural forests, cultivated lands, and a tapestry of ethnic groups and cultures. Over the...
News
New Report by V4MF Highlights Urgency of Forest Governance Reform
"Arguably the key underlying driver for forest cover change in the region is governance," write the authors of the newly released Voices for Mekong Forests Study....
Story
Forest Governance Reforms Needed in the Region, Forum Told
Southeast Asian countries are being urged to incorporate forest governance into their policies in order to ensure the health of forested land and communities dependent...
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Good Governance is Key to Community Forestry
My grandparents in Scotland would often give me a concerning look and ask me the same two questions when I would visit: 1. Where was I working? and 2. What work do I do? After seven...
Recent News
02 Dec 2021
Civil society organizations have been on the frontline of improving forest governance across the Mekong region over the past five years as part of...
13 Nov 2020
លោក គឹម សារិន អនុប្រធាននាយកដ្ឋានជីវភាពសហគមន៍ នៃក្រសួងបរិស្ថានមានទំនុកចិត្តខ្ពស់លើការស្រាវជ្រាវ...
Events
1:30 p.m. ICT, Online, Zoom, Invitation Only, Meeting is in English
Grand Vientiane Hotel, Vientiane Capital, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Recent Stories
Notes from the Field
Sustainable timber production and harvesting on public land in Thailand is central to national efforts to promote economic forestry and achieve the...
Notes from the Field
Gender equality is one of the policy priorities for the government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The government integrated gender...