Talk of the Forest
Thailand’s Community Forest Act BE 2562 defines community forests as forest areas outside of protected areas that are overseen by the Royal Forest...
In Focus
When local communities know more than scientistsFor most of my conservation career, I have worked with communities living in some of the highest and...
Practitioner's Insights
For a COP first timer, one of the biggest takeaways was the contrast between the formal negotiations and the energy of the side events. Inside the...
In Focus
For almost a decade now, the Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) project has been working to strengthen customary tenure policies and practices in...
Perspectives
Ahead of the 20th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20) scheduled for May 2025, an expert group meeting on strengthening the...
In Focus
Every year, Southeast Asia grapples with a haze crisis due to forest fires, causing environmental, economic and social damage. Most of these fires...
In Focus
In Nan province, Thailand, highland communities have long relied on fire for farming and foraging. However, uncontrolled fires can inadvertently lead...
Talk of the Forest
Thailand is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, supporting over 15,000 plant species and around the same number of animal species. Its...
Perspectives
It is critical for Indigenous voices to be integrated into high-integrity carbon markets. As the global community advances efforts to address climate...