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Tropical timber markets and value chains: aligning market forces with forest sustainability

By Nathalie Bouville - ATIBT

At the FSC General Assembly in Panama, experts and industry leaders called for renewed collaboration between certification, policy, and markets to ensure that tropical forests—and the communities who depend on them—can thrive.

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Core Labour Requirements: essential for protecting workers' rights

At the occasion of the World Day for Decent Work on October 7, FSC Africa is putting labour rights in the spotlight.

Do one thing for Forests: Eastern Africa’s Week of Action

From Nairobi’s school amphitheaters to Kisumu’s youth forums and Kampala’s policy halls, Forest Week 2025 unfolded as a mosaic of action. Each step, whether a child’s pledge, a government reform, or a youth debate, responded to the global call to “Do One Thing for Forests.”

In Cameroon: FSC-certified concession strengthens forest resilience and improves livelihoods

Cameroon's forests, spanning nearly 20 million hectares, are among the most biodiverse on the continent, housing thousands of plant and animal species, including gorillas and elephants. These ecosystems support around 6% of Cameroon's GDP through the timber sector.

FSC Africa at the Second Africa Climate Summit

FSC Africa played a prominent role at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8–10 September 2025. This landmark summit positioned Africa not just as a region vulnerable to climate change but as a source of global solutions, with forest certification...

FSC looks into ILO Core Conventions

Africa’s interests are strongly represented in FSC’s efforts to develop a solution for certificate-holders to comply with workers’ rights, with Jeanette Clarke heading the southern chapter of the Social Chamber and Paul Opanga acting as coordinator of the consultative forum.

January 5, 2016

Sustainability provides a forest path for small-holders

Timber, often from plantations smaller than a hectare, is the major income source in the Manguzi and Ozwathini areas in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal.

January 5, 2016

Manguzi: A backbone of timber for tribal communities

Timber, often from plantations smaller than a hectare, is the major income source in the Manguzi and Ozwathini areas in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal.

January 5, 2016

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FSC looks into ILO Core Conventions

Sustainability provides a forest path for small-holders

Manguzi: A backbone of timber for tribal communities

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