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Research partnership is key to biodiversity conservation

Research partnership is key to biodiversity conservation

A new policy paper led by University of York scientists, in partnership with Proforest, aims to increase awareness among researchers of the High Conservation Value (HCV) approach to safeguarding ecosystems and species.

5 November 2014 News
Steering Group for High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach

Steering Group for High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach

Proforest to provide technical support to a Steering Group established to oversee the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach for implementing ‘No Deforestation’ commitments

18 September 2014 News
Benso Oil Palm Plantations achieves RSPO certification

Benso Oil Palm Plantations achieves RSPO certification

Early member of the Sustainable West African Palm Oil Programme (SWAPP) is rewarded for their hard work and commitment.

17 September 2014 News
Proforest teams up with Daemeter and the Rainforest Alliance

Proforest teams up with Daemeter and the Rainforest Alliance

Proforest is partnering with Daemeter Consulting and the Rainforest Alliance to support sustainable production and responsible sourcing among palm oil producers, traders, manufacturers, and other supply chain actors, globally. Together the team offers a comprehensive range of services and unrivalled levels of technical and practical expertise at all levels of the supply chain.

2 September 2014 News
RSPO Sustainable oil palm conference in Latin America

RSPO Sustainable oil palm conference in Latin America

Proforest will be playing an active role in the upcoming 5th RSPO Latin American Conference, to be held in La Antigua, Guatemala, from 9-10 September 2014.

4 Agustus 2014 News
Proforest and the EU REDD Facility publish briefing notes on FLEGT and REDD+

Proforest and the EU REDD Facility publish briefing notes on FLEGT and REDD+

In many developing countries there is active engagement with both FLEGT and REDD+. A series of briefing notes developed by Proforest highlights the opportunities to build connections and achieve synergies between these different approaches to realise better forest governance.

26 Maret 2014 News
RSPO Lead Auditor training course in Malaysia

RSPO Lead Auditor training course in Malaysia

This RSPO-endorsed training course will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 14 to 18 April 2014.

16 Februari 2014 News
Progress towards a national HCV interpretation for Brazil

Progress towards a national HCV interpretation for Brazil

More than 30 participants representing a wide variety of organisations gathered in Brasilia on 5 and 6 December to discuss the next steps for the development of a national interpretation for High Conservation Values (HCVs) for Brazil. Proforest facilitated this workshop.

29 Januari 2014 News
Proforest facilitates first RSPO National Interpretation for small producing countries

Proforest facilitates first RSPO National Interpretation for small producing countries

In December, Honduras became the first country in the world to develop a National Interpretation of the global Principles and Criteria of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) using the specially developed procedure for countries producing less than 5% of the world’s palm oil. Proforest designed and managed the National Interpretation process which began in February 2013.

23 Januari 2014 News
New guidance for the identification of High Conservation Values

New guidance for the identification of High Conservation Values

Proforest has coordinated the development of a practical user manual for the identification of High Conservation Values (HCVs) which reflects the recently amended global HCV definitions as well as the adoption of the HCV approach by ever more and diverse initiatives.

9 Oktober 2013 News