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Navigating Economic Development through Sustainable Transformation of Forestry Business
Current Policy Development to Support the Shifting Paradigm Towards Sustainable Forestry Business in Indonesia By Sonya Dyah Kusumadewi, BMRC Indonesia National Consultant and Krisdianto Sugiyanto, BMRC Co-Chair and Ministry of...
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EUDR Community of Practice webinar highlights: what the timber sector should be watching in EUDR implementation 
On 17 September 2026, the EUDR Community of Practice (CoP) held its latest open public session, bringing together Competent Authorities (CAs), industry representatives, NGOs, certification experts and the European Commission.
How BMRC members can make the most of Climate Week NYC 2026
From the 20-27th September, New York will be hosting the world’s largest annual climate gathering. Multiple days of discussions and talks will bring together hundreds of climate experts and industry...
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Digital Transformation: Strengthening Forest Governance for an Inclusive Economy in Indonesia
By Sonya Dyah Kusumadewi, BMRC Indonesia National Consultant and Krisdianto Sugiyanto, Co-Chair BMRC and Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Strengthening Sustainable Forest Governance in Indonesia: A Path...
Dr Richard Gyimah, Dr Kwame Asamoah Adam, and Ingrid Honitis, talking about timber production in Ghana at Carrefour International du Bois. June 2026. Photo by Woodsurfer.
Ghanaian Timber Representatives Share their Perspectives with Woodsurfer at CIB
Industry voices highlight Ghana's responsible forest management systems and the growing case for broader international recognition at Carrefour International du Bois. During the Carrefour International du Bois conference at the...
BMRC presentation session in the training for LMCs on sustainable timber. June 2026. Photo by CTSS IPB University.
Introducing the BMRC at the like-minded countries capacity building program on sustainable timber
By Sonya Dyah Kusumadewi, BMRC Indonesia National Consultant and Krisdianto Sugiyanto, Co-Chair BMRC and Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia As global expectations around sustainable trade and forest...
From Legality to Recognition: Reflections from Carrefour International du Bois 2026
Lucy Bedry, Project Director - International Development & Trade At the beginning of June, I attended Carrefour International du Bois in Nantes, where representatives from across the global timber supply...
BMRC at the “Forest Policy Dialogue on Timber Value Chains and Business” in Lao PDR – 3 June 2026
Indonesia presents BMRC at Lao PDR Forest Policy event  On the 3rd of June 2026, Dr. Krisdianto Sugiyanto, Co-Chair of the BMRC and Director of Forest Revenue and Forest Products Administration at the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, was invited...
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Building New Partnerships at UN Forum on Forests (UNFF): A Conversation with Brazil
At the recent United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) session in New York, an encouraging step forward for collaboration took place.
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Five Years of Change: How Global Pressures Are Reshaping LandBased Investments
Ben Gunneberg, Technical Lead for the BMRC modules workstream  Over the past five years, land-based investments have been pulled in several competing directions. Food security worries, demand for energy transition...