Recommended reading, viewing and listening for our time in confinement! It looks like we’ll all be at home for a while, so Fern has put together a personal list of reading and viewing suggestions to…
Forest Watch 253 - March 2020 Forests and 100 days of von der Leyen, International Women's Day, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and more... Sign up for Forest Watch
Remembering Martin Khor - a strong voice for the Third World Martin Khor sadly left us on 1 April, Saskia Ozinga looks back at how his passion helped start the European forest movement. Martin Khor…
How to improve forest governance in Republic of Congo New reports indicate that forest governance has been improving in Republic of Congo, but further strides are needed. Despite undeniable progress,…
Indonesia cites pandemic to set aside its commitments to FLEGT Indonesia has seized the opportunity to set aside justice with claims about the need to protect its economy. There is increasing concern…
Forest related policy initiatives: How Covid-19 will affect them With borders closed and staff working from home, Covid-19 is affecting most of the work the EU has planned for 2020. This quick…
US: Using legislation to address human rights abuses and deforestation Binding rules and strong enforcement are the only way to help consumers not buy products tainted by abuse and destruction. As in…
Bertrand Grietens Bertrand helps to ensure Fern’s overall finances are clear and accountable and leads on Belgian administrative issues. He studied accountancy, audit and…
Forest governance and climate action in the Republic of Congo : Challenges and perspectives This report, produced in collaboration with Climate Analytics and Rencontre pour la Paix et les…
Evaluating the VPA process in the Republic of Congo Views from civil society Views from civil society This study, conducted by independent consultant An Bollen, reports on the progress made in…
