Deforestation is the primarily result of the expansion of agricultural land for forest risk commodities (FRCs) such as cattle, wood, palm oil, soy, cocoa, coffee and rubber. These FRCs play a significant role in driving deforestation in tropical countries and the…
In an effort to combat deforestation and promote tools which enhance global monitoring and supply chain traceability, Preferred by Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have joined forces within the Forest Data Partnership. The primary objective was to establish a standardised geolocation data sharing protocol, a crucial step…
Forest ecosystems are under intense pressure from our rising population and its hunger for more land and resources. Globally, we are losing about 4.7 million hectares of tropical forest every year, often to make space for agricultural commodities (decadeonrestoration.org). Forest landscape restoration is a critical strategy for tackling this…
Forests are important in the global carbon cycle, carbon sequestration and storage. Although Vietnam increases in overall forest cover, there has been a reduction in both total hectares of natural forests and forest quality.
Forests are intrinsic to the balance of life in Sabah, Malaysia. However, decades of irresponsible logging and clearance for oil palm production have destroyed and fragmented the vital carbon-storing forests. The Sabah Landscapes Programme is a combination of conservation and sustainable…
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08 november 2023
In a global initiative to foster transparency in supply chains linked to deforestation, Preferred by Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have announced…
13 september 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Preferred by Nature have …
24 december 2021
Preferred by Nature has introduced a comprehensive timber legality toolkit to help forest owners, timber traders and processors in Vietnam to ensure compliance to the FLEGT-VPA requirements in the…
11 juni 2021
The People’s Republic of China plays a crucial role in the global supply chain for wood products, and many companies rely on the country’s vast manufacturing…
01 juni 2021
Preferred by Nature has published a new guide for the…