New Focali brief: Three principles for the EU to reduce imported deforestation

The EU is currently a major contributor to deforestation through the consumption of forest risk commodities such as palm oil, soybeans, cocoa, and coffee. This new Focali brief, written by Simon Bager and Focali member U. Martin Persson, offers insight on how to assess policy proposals which address the tropical deforestation generated from EU imports and recommends two comprehensive proposals which meet the developed guidelines.

Webinar on biodiversity, research and conflict in Colombia - Building sciences for peace

Webinar
Jun 01, 2021 04:30 PM to Jun 01, 2021 06:00 PM.

This panel, supported by Focali - SIANI, will discuss effects of Colombia´s conflicts on biodiversity and research as well as reflect on how academia can contribute to long-lasting peace. The event will be held in Spanish with English interpretation in zoom.

Global Food Security Conference 2020 - Catch up with the latest thinking

Focali intern Jess Haynie-Lavelle was invited by SIANI to attend and report back from the Global Food Security Conference 2020. By reflecting on multidisciplinarity and how to bring about a people-centered approach for sustainable food systems, here's what she found.

Impacts of the pandemic on forest communities and forest resource use - What do we know, what do we need to know and how to find out?

Webinar
Mar 18, 2021 01:30 PM to Mar 18, 2021 04:00 PM.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world, with significant implications for forest use and management. In many countries, sudden lockdowns spurred widespread urban to rural “reverse” migration, while negative economic impacts have brought great hardships for many rural populations. Both trends are likely to increase pressure on forests, which have long served as a critical safety net for rural populations in times of distress.

Please excuse the dust - we are building a new website

Dec 31, 2020

During 2023, we will build a new Focali website to improve features, increase access to research and provide a more modern and flexible website experience. During this time, the information on this website might not be as updated as we wish. Please bear with us, and if you have any input to the development of the new website you are always welcome to contact us.

Los impactos de la pandemia en las comunidades forestales y el uso de los recursos forestales - ¿Qué sabemos, qué necesitamos saber y cómo averiguarlo?

Webinar
Mar 18, 2021 01:30 PM to Mar 18, 2021 04:00 PM.

Qué: Un diálogo en línea facilitado por Focali (la red de investigación sobre bosques, clima y medios de subsistencia) y SIANI (la iniciativa sueca para una red agrícola internacional) en el marco del nuevo foro de diálogo Focali – SIANI Cuándo: El 18 de marzo de las 13:30 – 16:00 CET, por zoom

COP26 Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use – Media comments, praise and concerns by Focali members

Dec 31, 2020

At the time of writing 141 countries have endorsed the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use with six effort areas such as “Conserve forests and other terrestrial ecosystems and accelerate their restoration”. Are we witnessing a paradigm shift in global forest policy and genuine commitments to address the drivers of deforestation? Will this new declaration succeed in areas where previous commitments have failed? Read the compiled reactions on the declaration, including both praise and doubts, shared by Focali members in media during COP26.

Land use changes and its dynamics in Colombia almost five years after the signing of the peace agreement

Webinar
Sep 23, 2021 04:00 PM to Sep 23, 2021 06:00 PM.

In this webinar 10 invited panelists will present their work and discuss the situation in Colombia almost five years after the signing of the peace agreement. They will highlight different issues around land use change and how local communities have been affected by changes in land use since the signing of the peace agreement. The event is organized by Lund University (LUCSUS, CEC), Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University and University of Gothenburg. In support by Focali (Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network) and the Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative, SIANI.