From principles to practice: implementing deforestation commitments in Africa
The Fifth Regional Meeting of the Africa Palm Oil Initiative took place in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo earlier this…
Gabon RSPO National Interpretation wins approval
The Gabon National Interpretation of RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C), a process led by Proforest, has gained RSPO Board approval, marking an…
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…
Ghana launches Engagement Principles for cocoa sector
Accra: July 23, 2021 – The Ghana Forestry Commission is today launching “Engagement Principles for the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ programme”. The…
Ghana’s second national workshop on sustainable palm oil
Momentum continues to build for the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA 2020) Africa Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) with the second Ghana country…
Growing demand for APN-trained auditors
Auditors trained by the Africa Practitioner Network are increasingly in demand by certification bodies in West and Central Africa.
The Africa Practitioners…
Have your say: launch of the public consultation on RSPO Principles & Criteria
As part of the review of the RSPO’s Principles & Criteria (P&C Review), which Proforest is supporting, a public…
HCV and HCS – what’s the difference?
New briefing note from Proforest’s specialists explores the overlaps and differences between the two approaches.
The terms High Conservation Value (HCV) and High…
HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme: three years on
A new summary report reviews the first three years of the High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessor Licensing Scheme.
Nearly three years on from the launch…
Helping palm oil producers and mills in Colombia to access credit.
Recently Proforest was commissioned by Colombia’s National Federation of Oil Palm Growers (Fedepalma) to produce a guide on how…
