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09 October 2024 General
During the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Tropenbos International will be participating through events and with a delegation of experts.
09 October 2024 the Netherlands
Tropenbos International is inviting expressions of interest for the development of a new website that accurately represents our mission, values, and impact. The main objective of this project is to create a user-friendly and visually appealing website that caters to the needs of our audiences.
08 October 2024 the Netherlands
Following increasing global pressure and industry concerns, the European Commission proposed last week an extension to the phasing-in period for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Although this extension did not come as a surprise, it is unfortunate, and we urge the European Parliament and Council to stand firm. This proposal for a one-year extension should by no means result into reopening the EUDR decision process, with the severe risk of watering down the current law.
08 October 2024 General
Tropical forests are vital for life on Earth, harbouring unique biodiversity, regulating the climate, and providing livelihood opportunities for 1.6 billion people. However, unsustainable land use is driving deforestation and degradation at alarming rates. In 2023 Tropenbos International, continued its efforts to reverse this trend by strengthening communities in implementing locally owned solutions for sustainable forest governance and management, benefiting both people and forests.
03 October 2024 the Netherlands
Biza Akienboto is a Saamaka youth leader from Suriname and also one of the grassroots of the VSG (Association of Saamaka Traditional Communities) youth group, where young people are strengthened in good governance.
03 October 2024 the Netherlands
Denis Omondi is a Baganda youth leader and field project officer at Uganda's Ecological Trends Alliance (ETA). He was a teacher and has been working at ETA for five years, mainly supporting the implementation of field activities and stakeholder engagement. He has also been at the forefront of youth, women, and disadvantaged groups in conservation within the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) programme.