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Across the Lower Mekong region, a new trend for timber trade is emerging. Latest statistics from the International Tropical Timber Organization show that there is less demand for high-value species such as Rosewood, while the demand for rubber and...

The collective land claims of indigenous peoples and local communities cover more than half the global landmass, including some of the most important and biodiverse forest areas in the developing world. Recognising and securing these collective...

Over the last decade, many countries have come to recognise forests as assets that require up-to-date data to monitor status and changes over time. Nowadays, forest data has become an indispensable foundation for informed decision-making on a wide...

Spatial analysis is key to informing area-based planning and decision-making, such as national REDD+ planning. Spatial analysis helps decision-makers investigate and visualise spatial patterns, making it a crucial tool for informing decisions on the...

Ecosystem degradation negatively impacts the well-being of at least 3.2 billion people globally, with severe implications on global GDP. Investing in ecosystem restoration has been proven to support livelihoods, provide large-scale economic stimulus...

In recent years, a wealth of newly accessible public datasets and satellite imagery, together with the exponential increase in online tools and mobile applications available to process this data have had a significant positive impact on the way land...

Since COVID-19 first turned our world upside down in early 2020, most sectors have been forced to rethink the way they do business. This holds true also for individuals, governments and organizations that want to improve countries’ capacities to...

The future of the world’s forests are increasingly under threat from human activities. Deforestation and forest degradation have negative impacts on biodiversity and contribute to climate change. A number of international agreements and conventions...