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Implementing ‘No Deforestation’ Commitments in West Africa: Guidance for International Actors

Implementing ‘No Deforestation’ Commitments in West Africa: Guidance for International Actors

23 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Category: Africa

RSPO & RSPO Next: Guidance for private sector companies in Liberia

RSPO & RSPO Next: Guidance for private sector companies in Liberia

23 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Categories: Africa Palm oil

FSC in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

FSC in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

20 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Categories: Africa Timber

HCV and HCS in Liberia: Guidance for Producers

HCV and HCS in Liberia: Guidance for Producers

16 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Category: Africa

HCV and HCS in Côte d'Ivoire: Guidance for Producers

HCV and HCS in Côte d'Ivoire: Guidance for Producers

16 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Categories: People Nature Africa

HCV and HCS in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

HCV and HCS in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

16 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Categories: People Nature Africa

RSPO & RSPO Next in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

RSPO & RSPO Next in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

16 March 2018

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

Categories: People Nature Africa Palm oil

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 5: Driving forward deforestation-free palm oil production in Africa

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 5: Driving forward deforestation-free palm oil production in Africa

1 September 2017

This is part of a series of seven briefing notes documenting the progress of the initiative from its inception in 2014 onwards.

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative People Nature Climate Africa Palm oil

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 4: Progress towards responsible palm oil production in West and Central Africa

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 4: Progress towards responsible palm oil production in West and Central Africa

1 June 2016

This is part of a series of seven briefing notes documenting the progress of the initiative from its inception in 2014 onwards.

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Africa Palm oil

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 3: Action Plan on Oil Palm Development in Africa

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 3: Action Plan on Oil Palm Development in Africa

1 May 2015

This is part of a series of seven briefing notes documenting the progress of the initiative from its inception in 2014 onwards.

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Nature Africa Palm oil

PES incentives for smallholders to avoid deforestation: lessons learned and factors for success

PES incentives for smallholders to avoid deforestation: lessons learned and factors for success

1 April 2015

Payments for ecosystem services, or PES, projects are designed to provide incentives for people and organisations to protect environmental services in an area. 

This report reviews a wide range of literature on PES projects...

Categories: People Nature Africa Southeast Asia