A study released today illustrates that the people of the Congo Basin living in Forest Stewardship Council(FSC)-certified logging concessions are experiencing better social conditions than those living in non-certified areas. The report was compiled by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), with funding from CIFOR and WWF, and it demonstrated that the workers and their families living in FSC-certified areas experienced better working and living conditions than those in non-certified areas, including increased worker safety, better access to healthcare, and enhanced housing conditions.

Durante a semana passada, o FSC Portugal recebeu pela primeira vez a 65th Internacional Board Meeting, que contou com a coordenação do Director-geral, Kim Cartensen e com a presença dos antigos e actuais Membros do Conselho de Administração do FSC Internacional.

The first quarter of 2014 brought some interesting aspects of projects and activities on FSC engagement related to Smallholders and Communities that you can read about in the Smallholders Update Q1 2014. In January the new Smallholder Support Manager, Annah Agasha, joined the FSC team and is now the new editor of the Smallholders Update.