Governance

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Republic of Congo continues BMRC engagement with Pointe-Noire workshop
Following the stakeholder workshops held in Brazzaville and Ouesso in July 2025, the Republic of Congo continued its national engagement on the Broader Market Recognition Coalition with a third workshop...
BMRC Producer Countries Demand Stronger Global Recognition of National Forest Governance Systems at UN Forum on Forests, New York May 2025 
BMRC Producer Countries Demand Stronger Global Recognition of National Forest Governance Systems at UN Forum on Forests, New York May 2025 
At the UNFF20 (20th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests), tropical timber-producing countries united under the Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC) called for stronger international recognition of their...
Global Forests need Global Governance and Market Recognition
Global Forests need Global Governance and Market Recognition
The new Broader Market Recognition Coalition is a key practical development to incentivise and deliver strong tropical forest governance, writes David Hopkins, Timber Development UK chief executive.
BMRC Leads the Charge for Sustainable Forest Governance at COP28
BMRC Leads the Charge for Sustainable Forest Governance at COP28
The Broader Market Recognition Coalition (BMRC) spearheaded discussions on sustainable forest governance at COP28.
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Announcement – COP28
The BMRC will hold two events at COP28 incentivising good tropical forest governance and international efforts to combat deforestation.
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BMRC Introduction: open public webinar
Representatives of the multi-stakeholder groups (civil society, government and private sector) from the six founding BMRC member countries will introduce you to BMRC.
Good governance the key to reverse forest loss and degradation
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP27 took place in Egypt this month, marking another important milestone in our fight against climate change. COP27 seeks to accelerate global climate...