Publications & Insight

Forest Governance 6 - November 2022

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In September, Fern’s civil society partners from the Congo Basin, West Africa and South East Asia came to Brussels to talk with policymakers about deforestation’s impact - on landscapes as well as...

22/11/2022

EU deforestation regulation must strengthen the FLEGT process and producer countries’ own efforts to combat deforestation

The EU’s deforestation regulation must strengthen the FLEGT process and producer countries’ own efforts to combat deforestation, says Justin Kamga, Coordinator of Cameroonian NGO Forêts et Développement Rural (Foder).

21/11/2022

Forest Governance 4 - October 2021

To preserve the Congo Basin rainforest and reduce carbon emissions, CSOs need continued oversight

26/10/2021

News

Rescuing Cameroon’s Ebo forest could provide testing ground for local land use solutions

Donors should take note of well-considered alternative to forest conversion.

10/06/2020

News

Forest defenders on the COVID-19 frontline stand ready to assist the global EU response

Peoples’ and the planet’s resilience can be enhanced by integrating the COVID-19 response with European Green Deal initiatives and prioritising the most vulnerable.

12/05/2020

News

The Congo Basin Forest Partnership: a powerful force to save Central Africa’s forests?

German facilitation of the Partnership could set an innovative course.

13/02/2020

Reports

How to ensure FLEGT is a success: Make sure we stay the course

This January 2020 Fern and LoggingOff's update on FLEGT VPAs shows the support the process is still receiving from civil society, governments and the private sector. It is written by Civil Society leaders across Africa, Asia and Latin America and shows their enthusiasm for the process despite the multiple challenges. 

20/01/2020

Blogs

Ending corruption, improving forest governance: why it matters

Fern campaigner, Marie Ange Kalenga was invited to produce a blog for Transparency International’s 20th anniversary. Beyond obvious criminal implications, corruption is an assault on people, forests and the environment. It can be stopped.

11/12/2019

Blogs

The Amazon and the Congo Basin: the same threats, the same battles

Catholic bishops speak out on protecting indigenous communities and rainforests in the Amazon and worldwide and says it is time to listen to the cry of people and of nature.

13/11/2019

News

Civil society from emerging nations share their views on forests in danger and EU policies

NGO leaders from tropical forested nations offer first-hand accounts on what is needed for effective forest protection.

11/10/2019