Publications

Why Investment Matters: The Political Economy of International Investments

Investment is not just a blandly apolitical process by which money is mysteriously made to grow, but a process in which companies and governments define and redistribute access to assets, determining who accumulates wealth and at whose expense. This book, by Kavaljit Singh, aims to educate us how investment works, who the main players are and what trends are emerging.

14/03/2007

Briefing Notes

On Shaky Ground: The involvement of civil society in the preparatory stage of the FLEGT support project

Telapak and FERN follow up the implementation of the FLEGT Support Project. This EC-funded project aims to tackle illegal logging and promote the role of forests in the sustainable development of Indonesia. 

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05/12/2006

The EUs impact on forests - A quick guide to the basics of EU lobbying

This booklet is a summary of FERN and Taiga Rescue Network's (TRN) publication: 'The EU's impact on forests: A practical guide to campaigning'. It provides an overview of the key points you need to know when starting a campaign at...

26/09/2006

Reports

Forest governance in Malaysia, recommendations for a VPA

This report is one of a series looking at forest governance from an NGO perspective. Other reports in the same series cover Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo. These countries are among a group of countries that are expected...

14/09/2006

Reports

Forest Governance in DRC, recommendations for a VPA

This report is one of a series looking at forest governance from an NGO perspective. Other reports in the same series cover Ghana and Malaysia. These countries are among a group of countries that are expected to negotiate...

30/06/2006

Reports

Forest Governance in Ghana, recommendations for a VPA

This report is one of a series looking at forest governance from an NGO perspective, Other reports in the same series cover Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia.These countries are among a group of countries that are expected...

23/06/2006

Briefing Notes

Ten reasons to say no to carbon sinks credits

Fake 'credit card' leaflet.

16/06/2006

Reports

Broken Promises: the World Bank and Forests

Report finding that programmes funded by the World Bank Group are causing destruction of the world’s remaining forests and harming poor people dependent on forests for their survival. The report says that the Bank has failed to...

16/06/2006

NGO Statements

Durban Declaration on Carbon Trading.

Representatives from people’s movements and organizations worldwide gathered in South Africa from 4-7 October 2004 to help forge a global people’s movement for action on climate change and to condemn the rapidly emerging market in...

13/06/2006

Reports

Funding Europes Forests - How to use EU funds for sustainable forest management and nature protection

This Guide explains why it is important for NGOs to get involved in the development of Rural Development Strategies and Programmes. It details steps to take to influence rural development funding so that it contributes to...

13/12/2005