Tagged with "Cocoa"

  • Investing in Africa

    Major companies say it is time for a new chapter in sustainable trade for Africa. In a letter published today in Het Financieele Dagblad (Dutch newspaper,…

    Investing in Africa
  • State of Huila (Colombia) signs partnership with IDH to implement Production, Protection and Inclusion strategy

    The Governor of the State of Huila (Colombia), Luis Enrique Dussan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 27 May 2020 with Program Director for Global Landscapes at IDH - the Sustainable Trade Initiative, Daan Wensing, at an online ceremony to formalize their commitment to implement a territorial development strategy based on the principles of production, protection and inclusion (PPI).

    State of Huila (Colombia) signs partnership with IDH to implement Production, Protection and Inclusion strategy
  • A recipe for success? Three measures protecting the Cavally forest in West Africa from illegal cocoa farming activities.

    For International Day for Biological Diversity we spoke with Dr. Emmanuelle Normand, Manager of Côte d’Ivoire team at the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) on the critical work that has…

    A recipe for success? Three measures protecting the Cavally forest in West Africa from illegal cocoa farming activities.
  • Biodiversity makes business sense: International Day for Biological Diversity

    The Leuser ecosystem is one of the only places in the world where orangutans, elephants, tigers, sun bears and rhinos co-exist in the wild. In the buffer zone of the Leuser Ecosystem in Aceh Tamiang, local smallholders and communities are restoring degraded lands by planting fruit trees, vegetables and hardwood trees. This contributes to increased biodiversity while providing alternative income sources for the smallholders.

    Biodiversity makes business sense: International Day for Biological Diversity
  • COVID-19 reinforces the urgency of Cocoa & Forests Initiative goals

    A reminder that farmers should continue being at the center of our efforts In addition to the human vulnerabilities that COVID-19 has exposed, this crisis also can serve as a…

    COVID-19 reinforces the urgency of Cocoa & Forests Initiative goals
  • COVID-19 confirme l’urgence des objectifs de l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts

    Un rappel que les producteurs doivent continuer à être au centre de nos efforts En plus des vulnérabilités humaines que COVID-19 a révélé, cette crise est également un rappel de…

    COVID-19 confirme l’urgence des objectifs de l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts
  • Comment l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts fait-elle face à la crise du COVID ?

    Bien que la crise ait ralenti notre rythme de travail, elle n’a pas arrêté l’initiative. Le secrétariat et les groupes de travail de l’ICF continuent à travailler en ligne. Les…

    Comment l’Initiative Cacao et Forêts fait-elle face à la crise du COVID ?
  • How is the Cocoa & Forests Initiative coping through the COVID crisis?

    Although the crisis has slowed down the pace, it has not put a stop to the initiative. The CFI Secretariat and working groups are continuing to work online. Meetings are…

    How is the Cocoa & Forests Initiative coping through the COVID crisis?
  • Press Release: Cocoa & Forests Initiative reports progress, aims to expand effort

    Utrecht (19 May 2020) – Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) signatories today reported progress towards their goal of ending deforestation and said progress needs to accelerate this year to save…

    Press Release: Cocoa & Forests Initiative reports progress, aims to expand effort
  • Initiative Cacao et Forêts Rapport Annuel: Côte d’Ivoire 2019

    L’ICF est un partenariat conjoint des gouvernements de Côte d’Ivoire et du Ghana, et de 35 entreprises du secteur du cacao et du chocolat, facilité par l’IDH, the Sustainable Trade…

    Initiative Cacao et Forêts Rapport Annuel: Côte d’Ivoire 2019