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  1. Gone With the Wind: China's Balsa Wood Consumption is Exposing Flaws in Peru's Forest Regulations and Enforcement Regime

    Global demand for balsa wood has skyrocketed over the last several years, driven by rising demand for renewable wind energy as the world attempts to transition away from fossil fuels. Soft and lightweight, balsa wood is one of the preferred core materials for wind turbine blades. The volumes of...
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  2. Luthiers for the conservation of national forests: producing guitars with legally sourced timber

    Over 100 000 guitars are produced every year in Santander, Colombia, representing over 70 percent of the country’s total annual guitar production. The production of musical instruments contributes to both the national economy and the preservation of cultural heritage through music and the art of...
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  3. Increasing stakeholder participation in forest law reform processes

    Increasing stakeholder participation in forest law reform process Case studies from FAO-EU FLEGT Programme The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is carrying out an experience capitalization exercise to collect, analyse and share experiences, good practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the...
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  4. Constraints and opportunities for women's empowerment in wood-based value chains

    MALEBI: Women at the forefront of sustainable charcoal production in Côte d'Ivoire The experience of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme This brief describes the constraints as well as opportunities of women in the wood-based supply chain, from a case study that focuses on The Association of Women Producers...
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  5. New publication from ClientEarth and the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme: Increasing stakeholder participation in forest law reform process

    The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is carrying out an experience capitalization exercise to collect, analyse and share experiences, good practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the Phase III of the Programme. As a part of this effort, the Programme agreed to support the project entitled...
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  6. Honduran delegation in Rome: Follow-up to the Honduras-EU Voluntary Partnership Agreement ratification

    Honduran Minister-Director convenes with FAO leaders to define next steps for the implementation of the recently signed Voluntary Partnership Agreement: On 27 September 2021, the delegation of the Minister-Director of the National Institute of Forest Conservation and Development, Protected Areas...
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