Proforest Primer on Coconut

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This Primer on Coconut gives foundation-level knowledge on the coconut supply chain, the social and environmental impacts of coconut production at scale and how we work with coconut producers and traders globally to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature and climate.

Course contents:

1. Industry Overview: Issues & Challenges

2. What are the Social & Environmental Challenges?

3. How does responsible sourcing and production of coconut relate to Proforest's mission to deliver positive outcomes for People, Nature and Climate?

4. Regions we work in and our projects

5. The Coconut Supply Chain

6. The ACRES approach in the Coconut Sector

7. Overview of Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs)

8. Proforest's work with Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs)

9. The Main Certification Schemes for Coconut

10. Proforest's work with the Certification Schemes

11. Global Landscape Initiatives 

12. Extra resources