There is a solution to both the problem of African blackwood disappearing and people getting poorer:
1. Provide local people with secure access to their natural resources
2. Help them harvest the African blackwood in a sustainable manner
3. Create a system that enables them to get the best possible price
The mechanism that brings all this together is a fully-certified chain of custody, overseen by theForest Stewardship Council(FSC) that builds on a system of community forest management. Here’s how it works:
The Solution
There is a solution to both the problem of African blackwood disappearing and people getting poorer:
1. Provide local people with secure access to their natural resources
2. Help them harvest the African blackwood in a sustainable manner
3. Create a system that enables them to get the best possible price
The mechanism that brings all this together is a fully-certified chain of custody, overseen by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) that builds on a system of community forest management. Here’s how it works:
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