Events Archives - Forest Smallholders

Strengthening the ability of smallholders in the Mekong region forest sector to operate legally and sustainably

13 April 2022

This event will bring to life experiences and lessons learned from tackling the challenges smallholders face to operate legally and sustainably in the forest sector in the Mekong region. The event will explore ways to strengthen the technical and operational skills of smallholders and create an enabling environment for them to contribute to forest governance, rural livelihoods and gender equality.

How has supporting MSMES to operate legally and sustainably improved forest governance and livelihoods?

14 July 2021

This webinar explored how changes in practices generated through the support of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and EFI have increased market access and enhanced the competitiveness of MSMEs, while reducing their vulnerability to shifts on the international and domestic market. We discussed the experiences of MSMEs who have benefited from FAO and EFI support, and provided “food for thought” for future interventions.

Konwilai Wongyoth
Championing gender equality in the small-scale forest sector8 March 2023 - 8:21 am
On this year’s Women’s Day, the Forest Smallholders Project is highlighting the importance of gender equality in the small-scale forest sector. Gender equality is a crucial factor in creating a sustainable and equal future.
Khamphoui Saythala
Promoting gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in the Mekong region’s small-scale forest sector26 June 2022 - 10:42 am
We have published a briefing paper to analyse how gender equality in the Mekong small-scale forest sector can be pursued through promoting women’s economic rights and empowerment
Wilfredo Elis / European Forest Institute
Improving occupational health and safety among micro, small and medium wood processing enterprises26 June 2022 - 10:00 am
We have published a technical briefing to introduce OHS in the context of the wood-processing industry, describing challenges faced by MSMEs and sharing training recommendations based on our experience in the Mekong region.
Legality in the forest sector: New insights into obstacles and incentives for MSME formalisation3 August 2021 - 2:45 pm
In a new joint report, the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme and the European Forest Institute (EFI) make a case for acknowledging the complex circumstances of forest-sector MSMEs, particularly in countries where requirements for legality compliance and achieving formal status are unclear.
MSMEs important partner to improve forest governance and reducing deforestation and forest degradation23 July 2021 - 8:10 am
To better understand strategies to support MSMEs towards goals, the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme and the European Forest Institute (EFI) hosted a webinar entitled ‘How has supporting MSMEs to operate legally and sustainably improved forest governance and livelihoods?’.

About the Forest Smallholders Project

Since 2016, the European Forest Institute (EFI) has been supporting wood-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in four Mekong countries to operate legally and sustainably. Under its Forest Smallholders Project, EFI has been testing solutions to MSMEs’ key challenges in pilot projects. Lessons learnt from these pilots are documented and disseminated nationally, regionally and internationally. Through its support to MSMEs, the Project promotes gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in the forest sector.

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