Community forests in the Congo Basin: What is the EUs role? When done right, community forestry can help communities and global climate and Sustainable Development Goals objectives. This film…
The EU must act on new evidence of soy’s destructive role in the tropics Spurred on by a wave of food scandals - as well as rising consumer anxieties over the environment and animal welfare - major…
Stop the harrassment and intimidation of indigenous peoples leaders and human rights defenders The human rights situation in the Philippines is deteriorating. The government has been charged with…
European Commission study shows path to end agricultural deforestation – now it must act A study published on March 16 by the European Commission offers a long-awaited blueprint for ending the…
Nepal shows how forest restoration can help people, biodiversity and the climate A revolution is unfolding in the foothills of the Himalayas: trees are coming back to areas run by communities. Over…
Cameroonian women are the first victims of palm oil plantations “The Time is now: rural and urban activists transforming women's lives.” This is not the title of a non-governmental organisation…
Isaac Tchikaya is not longer with us but has sowed hope for Congos forests Fern is deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend and colleague Isaac Tchikaya, focal point for…
Putting down roots: The forest communities fighting climate change We live in a world where our attention spans are getting shorter and the demands on it are getting bigger. A world in which we’re…
Republic of Congo: Support message for NGO Rencontre pour la Paix et les Droits de l’Homme Fern is deeply concerned with the looting of Rencontre pour la Paix et les Droits de l’Homme (RPDH) offices…
News in Brief - March 2018 We need some good news! Putting Down Roots, Fern’s new 15-minute film, focuses on people who are making the world better. From the remote Scottish coast to the foothills…
