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01/03/2023

ARFM NOMINATED FOR EARTHSHOT PRIZE 2023

ARFM NOMINATED FOR EARTHSHOT PRIZE 2023

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM) has been nominated for the EarthShot Prize 2023 and recognised for ambitious and innovative coordination of best practice in tropical forest management in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

The ARFM nomination will undergo a detailed assessment across multiple stages to find the top solutions that meet selection priorities in five key categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean our Air, Revive our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, Fix our Climate. Five winners will be selected and receive a one-of-a-kind award and a £1m grant to scale the impact of their winning solution.

The ARFM Secretariat would like to thank our Executive Board and Institutional Partners, The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), and The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG), for their hard work, dedication and pursuit to improve tropical forest management in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific.

Contact the ARFM Secretariat for more information.

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ARFM NOMINATED FOR EARTHSHOT PRIZE 2023 by Michael Victor Galante | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 commentsARFM NOMINATED FOR EARTHSHOT PRIZE 2023The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM) has been nominated for the EarthShot Prize 2023 and recognised for ambitious and innovative coordin...

19/05/2022

Invitación al Webinar – América Latina y el Caribe - La Alianza para el Manejo Forestal Responsable :

Webinar Invitation – Latin-America and the Caribbean - The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management

Estimado posible asistente (English below)

La Alianza para el Manejo Forestal Responsable (www.arfm.org) es una nueva organización no gubernamental internacional sin fines de lucro cuyo objetivo es acelerar la implementación del manejo forestal responsable en todo el mundo tropical. El objetivo es acelerar la implementación de la gestión forestal responsable en todo el mundo tropical mediante la aplicación de más de 30 años de investigación revisada por pares y conocimiento aplicado para crear manuales de mejores prácticas apropiados para la región, complementados con centros regionales de capacitación para capacitar a profesionales, organismos de certificación, auditores. , organismos gubernamentales y sector privado sobre las mejores prácticas de manejo en silvicultura responsable y contribuir a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero que ingresan a la atmósfera desde el sector forestal.

Como probablemente sepa, los bosques globales son críticos para la salud ambiental de la Tierra y la deforestación continuará si no se toman medidas. El número de países que apoyan la protección forestal está creciendo y, a medida que aumenta la certificación forestal a nivel mundial, el 85% de los bosques tropicales comerciales no están empleando estándares de manejo forestal responsable. Se deben realizar todos los esfuerzos razonables para crear conciencia y buscar el apoyo activo de todas las partes interesadas, y desarrollar la capacidad necesaria para la implementación del manejo forestal responsable a través de un programa integral de desarrollo de recursos humanos. Este programa tiene como objetivo brindar una contribución significativa para eliminar las barreras actuales de practicar el manejo forestal responsable y ofrecer capacitación, educación y datos a largo plazo, que respaldarán el manejo de las concesiones comerciales de bosques tropicales para las generaciones venideras.

En colaboración con nuestro Miembro Institucional para América Latina y el Caribe, el Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) (www.catie.ac.cr) está organizando un seminario web de inicio sobre la formación y el desarrollo de ARFM en América Latina y el Caribe.

El seminario web tendrá lugar el 24 de mayo de 08:30 a 11:30 CST (GMT-6).

Utilice el siguiente enlace para registrar su participación:

https://bit.ly/3Nn4pcy.

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Dear prospective attendee

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (www.arfm.org) is a new international not-for-profit non-governmental organisation with the goal to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world. The aim is to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world by applying over 30 years of peer-reviewed research and applied knowledge to create regionally-appropriate best practice manuals, complemented by regional training centres to train practitioners, Certification Bodies, auditors, government agencies and private sector on best management practices in responsible forestry and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere from the forest sector.

As you are likely aware, Global forests are critical to the Earth’s environmental health and deforestation will continue if action is not taken. The number of countries in support of forestry protection is growing and as forest certification is increasing globally, yet 85% of commercial tropical forests are not employing responsible forest management standards. All reasonable efforts should be undertaken to raise awareness and seek the active support of all stakeholders, and develop the necessary capacity for the implementation of responsible forest management through a comprehensive human resource development programme. This programme aims to deliver a significant contribution to remove the current barriers of practicing responsible forest management and offer long-term capacity building, education and data, which will support the management of commercial tropical forest concessions for generations to come.

In collaboration with our Institutional Member for Latin America and the Caribbean, The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) (www.catie.ac.cr) are hosting an inception webinar on the formation and development of ARFM in Latin-America and the Caribbean.

The webinar will take place on 24 May from 08:30 to 11:30 CST (GMT-6).

Kindly use the link below to register your participation:

https://bit.ly/3Nn4pcy.

18/05/2022

19/04/2022

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management

Webinar Invitation – Virtual Meeting - AFRICA

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM http://www.arfm.org/) is a new international not-for-profit non-governmental organisation with the goal to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world. The aim is to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world by applying over 30 years of peer-reviewed research and applied knowledge to create regionally-appropriate best practice manuals, complemented by regional training centres to train practitioners, Certification Bodies, auditors, government agencies and private sector on best management practices in responsible forestry and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere from the forest sector.

As you are likely aware, Global forests are critical to the Earth’s environmental health and deforestation will continue if action is not taken. The number of countries in support of forestry protection is growing and as forest certification is increasing globally, yet 85% of commercial tropical forests are not employing responsible forest management standards. All reasonable efforts should be undertaken to raise awareness and seek the active support of all stakeholders, and develop the necessary capacity for the implementation of responsible forest management through a comprehensive human resource development programme. This programme aims to deliver a significant contribution to remove the current barriers of practicing responsible forest management and offer long-term capacity building, education and data, which will support the management of commercial tropical forest concessions for generations to come.

Respectfully, we would like to invite you to discuss how your organisation can support the formation and development of ARFM in Africa. The webinar will take place on 26 April 2022 from 12.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs GMT. The link for the meeting is as follows:

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM)
Tuesday, April 26, 2022. 12:00pm (GMT+00:00)

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06/01/2022

Logo and website launch: The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management

It is with great pleasure to announce the launch of the new logo and website of the ARFM. Learn about the history of the Alliance, our Call To Action, the Members of our Executive Board and how you can become a Member/Supporter!

On behalf of the Executive Board, I would like to thank our team behind the scenes for their outstanding work and dedication to make this a success. We wish you all a very happy holiday and new year, and we look forward to collaborating with you soon.
Please get in touch by writing to the interim Secretariat:

[email protected].
URL: www.arfm.org.
Twitter:
LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gDXShjeq

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The logo of the Alliance for Responsible Forest Management signifies our aim to create a coordinated global support network to promote awareness, training and implementation of best management practices in commercial tropical forests.

The top row of the emblem applies the symbol of literature, to represent continuous scholarly understanding of knowledge and best practice in the implementation of responsible forest management.

The middle row of the emblem applies three symbols to represent three geographic tropical regions where the ARFM is active. On the left, the Lion, representing Africa, in the middle, the Eagle, representing Latin America, on the right, the Tiger, representing Asia-Pacific.

The bottom row of the emblem applies the symbol of the World, with hands on either side representing the careful balanced approach to implementing responsible forest management.

The text on the bottom of the emblem, ‘Silva Pro Omnibus’, is written in Latin, the universal language used in forest dendrology for the nomenclature of tree species. The text translates to ‘Forests for All’.

The wreath surrounding the emblem, signifies the ‘olive branch’, used to represent a universal and peaceful approach to fostering responsible forest management in commercial tropical forests.

27/04/2021

Global launch of The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM)

The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM) is a new international not-for-profit non-governmental organisation with the goal to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world.

The aim is to accelerate the implementation of responsible forest management across the tropical world by applying over 30 years of peer-reviewed research and applied knowledge to create regionally-appropriate best practice manuals, complemented by regional training centres to train practitioners, Certification Bodies, auditors, government agencies and private sector forest organisations.

The structure of the ARFM will consist of a Members and Supporters model, with the aim of using a General Assembly for reporting and decision making at the highest level. The core of the work will be facilitated through a dedicated Secretariat, and various Councils will be formed to support the Organisation.

On behalf of the ARFM Executive Board, I invite you to learn more about the ARFM initiative by reviewing the attached invitation to become an Anchor Member. Please feel free to get in touch and we look forward to speaking to you soon.

https://bit.ly/3tXJjIa

Sincerely

Dr Michael Galante

Global Launch of The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM) Apr 27, 2021 Climate Forestry, in collaboration with Tropical Forest Foundation Indonesia (TFF), are pleased to announce the launch of The Alliance for Responsible Forest Management (ARFM). The ARFM is a new international not-for...

01/04/2021

We are delighted to inform you that the new website of Climate Forestry Limited has been launched today.

The main goal of the new website is to provide an integrated, user-friendly experience to support prospective clients quickly and accurately understand who we are, identify our work, and how we can support their initiatives. The website features a refreshed look, improved navigation and integrated features that will make the experience more impactful on desktop, mobile and tablet mediums.

Climate Forestry is a specialist professional forestry company with programmes of work to optimise operational forest management, support forest certification and timber legality assurance, develop and implement sustainable financial strategies, and support organisations to meet the requirements of International Conventions and Environmental Agreements.

Kindly visit us to learn about our programmes of work and how we can support your initiatives in the forest sector.

www.climateforestry.com

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05/03/2021

Climate Forestry integrates the services of International Forest Management Consultants Sdn. Bhd - Malaysia

To strengthen our market access to forestry clients, Climate Forestry is entering into a strategic partnership with International Forest Management Consultants Sdn. Bhd – Malaysia (IFMC), to expand our technical and professional capacity, thus increasing synergistic effects in project acquisition and management. International Forest Management Consultants Sdn. Bhd are a premier provider of technical forest management services across Southeast Asia. With a proven track record of delivering successful projects and programmes for over 20 years, IFMC focuses on tropical forest resource management, growth and yield modelling, statistical data analysis, harvesting technologies and sustained yield, forest certification, timber legality and applied forest research in the tropics.

The combined track record of both companies will enable Climate Forestry to engage a wider client community. Dr Bernd Hahn-Schilling will join the Climate Forestry team as a Senior Associate expert and provide technical consulting services to increase the scope and depth of our existing and future programmes of work.

www.climateforestry.com
https://ifmconsult.com
[email protected]

05/03/2021

Update and launch of the new Climate Forestry website in April 2021.

Climate Forestry is pleased to announce the upcoming update and launch of the new Climate Forestry website in April 2021. While Climate Forestry was only established in 2016, we have gained loyal clientele through a proven track-record of professional integrated services that meet international and domestic legal, environmental and sustainability requirements. Please come and visit us for a new user experience and don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss how we can help you to meet the ever-increasing regulatory, environmental, social and sustainability requirements in the forestry sector.

www.climateforestry.com
[email protected]

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08/10/2020

Climate Forestry to speak at ‘Investing for Good Asia’, 13 October 2020.

Hi all

Just a friendly reminder to join the Financial Times event titled: Investing for Good Asia, held on 13 October 2020.

The event will engage investors, wealth managers, development finance institutions, entrepreneurs to discuss the opportunities to make a significant impact on regional environmental, social and governance challenges, and the obstacles that need to be overcome. This includes wide gaps around data and impact measurement, and a mindset among many participants that still favours short-term market-beating returns over long-term transformation.

https://investingforgoodasia.live.ft.com

Please get in touch to schedule a meeting to discuss how we can support your work.

This third edition of FT Investing for Good Asia on 13 October will gather leading investors, wealth managers, development experts, entrepreneurs and others to explore the opportunities to make an impact on regional challenges.

10/09/2020

Dr Michael Galante appointed as ‘Malaysia Country Coordinator’ to USAID Green Invest Asia Programme.

Dr Michael Galante has been appointed as Malaysia Country Coordinator to USAID Green Invest Asia. Following his long-standing status of living and working in Malaysia, Dr Galante has been engaged to help develop a pipeline of investment opportunities that focus on responsible and sustainable forest management activities in Malaysia. These project-based activities include natural forest management, plantation establishment, community forestry and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR). The work aims to build a community of practice in sustainable landscape finance and tackle systemic issues that block the development and financing of low-emission land use management. All projects aim be developed to the highest code of practice with a focus on certification through Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS), which is accredited to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

https://bit.ly/3iiRlWl
https://greeninvestasia.com
http://climateforestry.com

Please get in touch to discuss project development opportunities.

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21/05/2020

Dr Michael Galante as Chief Technical Advisor to Tropical Forest Foundation Indonesia.

Dr Michael Galante has been appointed as Chief Technical Advisor to Tropical Forest Foundation Indonesia (TFF). The work follows-up on a long-standing engagement on technical advisory support and partnership. In this new role, Dr Galante is tasked to support refinement of the TFF Reduced-Impact Logging Standard with an aim to support responsible forest management through international forest certification Standards of compliance, namely through Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Please get in touch to schedule a meeting with us to discuss how we can support your work.