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Proforest: Looking back on 2017
2 January 2018Before we launch into 2018, we reflect on some of our key moments of 2017.
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Success from first public consultation of the RSPO P&C Review process
27 November 2017Ahead of the 15th Annual RSPO Roundtable meeting taking place in Bali this week, Proforest and Daemeter facilitated the third Taskforce meeting of the RSPO Principles and Criteria (P&C) Review process.
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New integrated HCV-HCSA assessment manual launched to identify social and environmental values in production landscapes
24 November 2017The manual, prepared in collaboration with Proforest and Daemeter for the HCV Resource Network (HCVRN) and the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA), will act as the official reference document for HCV-HCSA assessments under the HCVRN Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS).
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Understanding ‘Deforestation-Free’ in the African context
23 November 2017Last month, Proforest was in Mouila, Gabon for the Understanding Deforestation Free dialogue.
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Highlights from Africa Palm Oil Initiative meeting in Gabon
20 November 2017Government, private sector, small producers and civil society from 15 countries gathered in Libreville, Gabon, last month for the third regional workshop of the TFA 2020 Africa Palm Oil Initiative.
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10 years of GTPS: lessons learnt to be presented at the next General Assembly
16 November 2017This year, the Brazilian Roundtable on Sustainable Livestock (GTPS, in Portuguese) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary via events on 16-17 November in São Paulo. Proforest has been gathering lessons learnt during its first 10 years.
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Building local capacity through HCV training in Chiapas
31 October 2017PepsiCo, FEMEXPALMA and Proforest are collaborating to pave the way to sustainable sourcing in Mexico
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RSPO-endorsed training course to take place in Ecuador
25 October 2017This November, Proforest will be delivering its first Lead Auditor training course in Ecuador.
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Launch of the Support Programme for Smallholder Oil Palm Farmers in Mexico
17 October 201780% of the area under palm oil cultivation in Mexico belongs to smallholders and the Mexican government has ambitious plans for expansion.
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New market expectations for sustainable natural rubber production
17 October 2017The environmental and social impacts of natural rubber production have received much less media attention than those of palm oil in recent years.
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