From 18 to 21 March 2019, 32 representatives of local community groups, women’s groups and NGOs gathered for a West African skillshare on gender-sensitive community-based forest conservation and restoration initiatives, and a strategy meeting on bioenergy developments. The event was was organised by the Global Forest Coalition, in collaboration with the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, the American Jewish World Service and les Amis de la Terre-Togo. On 21 March 2019, the participants agreed on the following press statement. Press…
By Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek, director, Global Forest Coalition, Paraguay/Netherlands Photo: “Afforestation” in Bahia in Brazil. On 29 January 2019, environmental activist…
18 Mar 2019 to 31 Mar 2019 Worldwide BURNED: Are Trees the New Coal? is a documentary film that tells the little-known story of the accelerating destruction of…
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18 Mar 2019 to 21 Mar 2019 Lome, Togo The objectives of the meetings are to enhance the capacity and knowledge of our West African members, partners and allies…
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13 Mar 2019 Green Tent 1600-1730, the Green Tent, UNEA Nairobi Description: To explore the impact of industrial animal agriculture on deforestation, biodiversity loss and…
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By Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek, director, Global Forest Coalition, Paraguay/Netherlands Photo: “Afforestation” in Bahia in Brazil. On 29 January 2019, environmental activist… Read in full ›
Agents, Assumptions and Motivations Behind REDD+: Creating an International Forest Regime Simone Lovera-Bilderbeek, Global Forest Coalition, Asunción, Paraguay It was… Read in full ›
The Global Forest Coalition is seeking a part-time (16-24 hours) experienced and enthusiastic Finance and Administration Officer. The Global Forest… Read in full ›
Dear GFC friends, Yesterday we received the very sad news that our colleague Peter deMarsh, director of the International Forestry Family Association (IFFA), was one of the many people on… Read in full ›
Welcome to the 57th issue of Forest Cover, the Global Forest Coalition’s magazine. It provides a space for environmental justice activists from across the world to present their views on… Read in full ›
