Tagged with "Landscapes"

Sorriso PCI Compact creates a safe environment for investors interested in responsible soybean production

The Sorriso PCI (Produce, Conserve and Include) Compact has provided the municipality with a favorable environment to demonstrate it is possible to balance large-scale sustainable commodities production, natural resources conservation…

IDH advances with the strategy to support the sustainable development of three territories in Colombia

On October 22, 2019, IDH presented its sustainable territorial development strategy to the members of the Board of AgroColombia Productiva y Sostenible. The states of Cesar, Huila and Magdalena were…

Barra do Garças advances in structuring local PCI Program

The municipality of Barra do Garças is on track to become a benchmark in sustainable territorial development, and as such, it counts on the support of strategic partners, such as…

Industry leaders and sustainability experts are creating a new model for sourcing agro-commodities sustainably at scale

Utrecht, Netherlands – 17 signatories, among them Mars Wrigley, Pepsico, the World Resources Institute, Conservation International, and IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative have announced that they are co-creating a…

IDH and CAT invest in responsible soy production in the Sorriso area, Mato Grosso (Brazil)

The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and the Clube Amigos da Terra (CAT) today launched a €1.7m pilot project, which is the first pilot project of IDH’s ambitious landscape program in Sorriso (Brazil). The activities aim to promote responsible soy production, foster the restoration and regeneration of degraded areas and offer technical assistance to small-scale farmers.

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Cavally Region (Côte d’Ivoire) signs Letter of Intent to conserve forests and create jobs

The Cavally Regional Council (Côte d’Ivoire), with the support of IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) on 20 February 2020 signed a Letter of Intent with public, private,…

IDH Liberia: Strengthening land governance, improving livelihoods and protecting forests

IDH brings together governments, companies, CSOs, local communities and financiers in action driven coalitions to tackle global issues such as deforestation linked to agriculture production, poverty and climate change. IDH’s landscape approach in Liberia is based on strengthening land governance and securing community land rights, improving food security and diversification of income in rural areas. Alongside this it also develops supply chains and investment opportunities that offer communities options to increase agricultural productivity while protecting forests. IDH is working in two landscapes: The South East and North West, with target communities in Lofa and Sinoe Counties. Key commodities we work on are palm oil, cocoa and rice.

Malaysian government commits to action on sustainable palm oil

The Malaysian Minister for Primary Industries Teresa Kok witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative and with Solidaridad on 14th February at the Malaysian Ambassador's Residence in Wassenar (Netherlands), committing to improving sustainability in the palm oil supply chain.

&Green Investment Fund visits Mato Grosso to learn about sustainable production initiative

In January, representatives of &Green Investment Fund visited Mato Grosso, to get to know all the phases of the sustainable livestock productive chain, from the calf breeding to the industry.