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Making agricultural commodity production systems sustainable through policy development in Peru

With the support of IKI, national and local government and the many stakeholders in agricultural commodity production in Peru are engaged in policy development as part of the programme: ‘Linking no deforestation supply chains and national climate mitigation initiatives’.

Linking ‘no deforestation’ supply chains and national climate mitigation initiatives

The IKI supports capacity building within the framework of the Asunafo-Asutifi Landscape Programme in Ghana.

Proforest’s Production Landscape Programme encompasses several initiatives and programmes including the Linking ‘no deforestation’ supply chains and national climate mitigation initiatives programme, supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). 

Respecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Landscape Initiatives

Landesa and Proforest have today launched new guidance for practitioners entitled Respecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Landscape Initiatives: A Guide for Practitioners on Minimum Safeguards and Best Practices.

The Sungai Linau Landscape Conservation and Livelihoods Programme in video

A short film about the Sungai Linau Landscape Conservation and Livelihoods Programme, supporting sustainable pulp & paper and palm oil production in Indonesia.

Shaping a social dialogue culture for more sustainable palm oil

Social dialogue includes the exchanges of information, consultation, negotiation, and dispute settlement, with the aim to create and maintain a platform for discussions between the government and palm oil companies and workers’ unions. See the new animation explaining the process in Indonesia.

Learn about protecting biological, ecological, social and cultural values in production landscapes

The HCV Network and Proforest have published a new e-Learning course on how to protect the most important environmental and social values within agricultural commodity production landscapes.

Proforest at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities Forum

At this year’s Sustainable Landscapes and Commodities Forum, Veronique Bovee, Deputy Director – Responsible Sourcing at Proforest, will be on a panel with PepsiCo and Earthworm entitled: “How do we scale – and communicate – the landscape approach to sourcing?”

Proforest at World Cocoa Foundation Annual Partnership Meeting, Oct 26 - 27

Proforest will be at the World Cocoa Foundation’s Annual Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam, from Wednesday October 26 - Thursday, October 27. Global and European director, Ruth Nussbaum will be moderating a panel session on “Collaborative Landscape Approaches to Safeguard Forests".

Ghana Insights: A photo story on capacity building in a Hotspot Intervention Area

Capacity building supports efforts to address systemic challenges like deforestation, water management, land conflicts and labour rights, which need to be collectively addressed within and beyond individual company supply chains.

Africa-Latin America Exchange Webinar / Intercambio África-Latinoamérica

The beginning of a series of exchanges on best practices in sustainability at the level of agroforestry landscapes / El inicio de una serie de intercambios sobre mejores prácticas de sostenibilidad a nivel de paisajes agroforestales.