Maya Communities Join Forces to Boost Sustainable Forestry in Southern Mexico
A jointly owned carpentry center transforms sustainable wood into fine wood products.... Continue Reading
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June 11, 2018
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Indigenous and Local People Lead Major Conservation Initiative in Mexico
An innovative new project puts indigenous and local communities in the driver's seat. ... Continue Reading
Community Forest Enterprise Development: Case Studies from Latin America
Over the last two decades, countries across the tropics have devolved increasing authority over natural forests to local actors. While decentralizing control over natural forests is a step in the right direction, it is also clear that community forests can actually face increased pressure for conversion once they’re handed over. In this context, the capacity […]
Project Profile: Alianza México REDD+
MREDD+ works on three levels to test tools and models and provide lessons learned for refining state and national strategies. ... Continue Reading
Project Profile: Sustainable Climate-Friendly Coffee (CO2 Coffee)
The project supports indigenous Chatino coffee farmers. ... Continue Reading
Towards Integrated Community Forest Enterprise in Chihuahua, Mexico
A Case Study of Ejido El Largo y Anexos, (Chihuahua, Mexico) Mexico has what is probably the most advanced community forestry sector on earth. More than 60 percent of the nation’s forestland is owned by rural communities. This is largely the legacy of agrarian reform born out of the Mexican Revolution and implemented in successive […]