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Africa's voice at the FSC General Assembly 2025: reflections on Panama

The FSC 2025 General Assembly, held from October 26–31 at the Playa Bonita Hotel in Panama, convened over 700 members, including more than 50 from Africa. Following a week of intense debate and decision-making on motions spanning restoration, remedy, markets, and traceability, members of...

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.