Community-based forest management (CBFM) integrates local communities into the stewardship, governance and sustainable use of forest resources. By devolving rights to use, manage and benefit from ...

Community-based forest management (CBFM) in Southeast Asia has evolved over the past three decades as a response to widespread deforestation, rural poverty and demands for more equitable natural ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! deas for communitybased ...

The Macatumbalen Community-Based Forest and Coastal Management Association, based in the Philippine province of Palawan, has replanted and managed 1,850 hectares of local forests since 2002. When ...

In June, the Philippines launched the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA), consolidating seven tenure instruments into a single, renewable 25-year contract. The country’s environment ...