Tagged with "Palm Oil"

Dutch government and Rabobank announce anchor investments in AGRI3 Fund

Sustainable agriculture and forestry initiative AGRI3 will receive investment of USD 40 million from the Dutch government, an amount matched by Rabobank.

Netherlands and Malaysia signed Letter of Intent on new palm oil cooperation, supported by IDH and Solidaridad

Last month, on November 26, 2019, The Government of the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Government of Malaysia for a new cooperation on sustainable palm oil…

PPI Compact signed: Aceh Tamiang to become sustainable production region as 1st step towards VSA

Aceh Tamiang will improve Sustainable Palm Oil Yield by 30% through a PPI (Production, Protection, Inclusion) Compact as a first step towards Aceh Tamiang becoming a…

Sustainable landscapes program launches in Nigeria’s oil palm belt

IDH, in cooperation with key partners, launched the Sustainable Landscapes Program in Nigeria. Within this program, IDH and partners will develop action plans supporting sustainable production, natural…

Sabah, Malaysia

Ketapang Pioneers the first Jurisdictional PPI Compact of West Kalimantan Landscape

On October 29, District of Ketapang in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia, has signed an agreement with key stakeholders to promote sustainable production, forest protection and smallholders’ inclusion. The Compact, designed…

Ondo State and Edo State, Nigeria

Reality check: How to make zero-deforestation pledges work for forests, economy and social inclusion – Blog

Despite pledges and best efforts by companies and governments around the world to de-link palm oil, soy, timber, cocoa and other tropical commodities from illegal deforestation, forest loss continues at…

The urgency for action against deforestation

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The data speaks

Our forests hold the key to addressing the climate emergency while driving sustainable economic development for millions of people around the world. And yet, despite pledges to…