Publications
Malaysian National Interpretation for the Identification of High Conservation Values
29 August 2018HCV Malaysia Toolkit Steering Committee
HCVs (High Conservation Values) are biological, ecological, social or cultural values of outstanding significance or critical importance within a landscape. The HCV approach aims to ensure...
Africa Palm Oil Initiative: briefing 6
11 May 2018Proforest
The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA 2020) Africa Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) aims to ensure that Africa’s palm oil sector develops in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable, protecting Africa’s rich...
Accelerating implementation of responsible sourcing commitments: A Framework for Progress to 2020 and Beyond
2 May 2018Proforest
Many companies have made commitments to responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities by 2020. However, whilst considerable progress has been made, fewer than 1000 days remain until this deadline, and it is clear...
Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 6
1 May 2018Proforest
The Africa Palm Oil Initiative’s (APOI) vision is a prosperous palm oil industry which brings jobs and wealth to local communities in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable and protects the rich tropical...
Implementing ‘No Deforestation’ Commitments in West Africa: Guidance for International Actors
23 March 2018Proforest
This document represents one of the outputs produced under the Africa Legality Programme (ALP). It communicates the key challenges faced with implementing the HCV and HCS approaches on-the-ground to...
RSPO & RSPO Next in Liberia: Guidance for Producers
23 March 2018Proforest
This document is a summary of the outcomes the RSPO Legal Benchmarking in Liberia undertaken under the Africa Legality Programme. It seeks to help private sector companies in the agriculture commodity sector to...
FSC in Ghana: Guidance for Producers
20 March 2018Proforest
This guidance outlines the extent to which Ghana’s existing legal framework addresses requirements of the Ghana National Interpretation (NI) of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard. Its primary audience are...
HCV and HCS in Liberia: Guidance for Producers
16 March 2018Proforest
The High Conservation Value (HCV) and the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approaches are critical tools in the quest to avoid deforestation in agricultural commodity production. They aim to safeguard biodiversity,...
HCV and HCS in Côte d'Ivoire: Guidance for Producers
16 March 2018Proforest
The High Conservation Value (HCV) and the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches are critical tools in the quest to avoid deforestation in agricultural commodity production. They aim to safeguard biodiversity,...
HCV and HCS in Ghana: Guidance for Producers
16 March 2018Proforest
The High Conservation Value (HCV) and the High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches are critical tools in the quest to avoid deforestation in agricultural commodity production. They aim to safeguard biodiversity,...