Project Profile: Net-Zero Deforestation Zones
Reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing forest carbon stocks in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia... Continue Reading
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August 22, 2016
Peru
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Project Profile: Advancing Sustainable Landscapes in the Andean Amazon (ASLAA)
Advancing Sustainable Landscapes In The Andean Amazon... 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 […]
Towards Sustainable Landscapes: Strengthening Forest Management and Promoting Income Diversification In an Indigenous Community
A Case Study of Work with Tres Islas Native Community (Madre de Dios, Peru) The last two decades have seen a marked shift towards decentralized forest management in developing countries. Upwards of 30 percent of forests in the tropics is now under some form of local control (RRI 2014). Most of this area is located in […]
Transforming Small-Scale Non-Timber Forest Production Into Competitive Enterprise in Madre de Dios, Peru
A Case Study of Work with Brazil Nut Producer Associations (Madre de Dios, Peru) The Brazil nut is one of the world’s most widely consumed non-timber forest products (NTFP). It is also one of a relatively small number of globally traded commodities that is helping to save threatened forests. Harvested from the fruit-fall of giant […]
Inspiring Action Through Education
Climate change education supports community engagement in sustainable forest management and REDD+ in Madre de Dios, Peru.