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Jul

Meet our Land Use Department at the “Interforst” fair

At the end of July, our Land Use and Forestry Department will be present at the “Interforst” in Munich. Andreas Schnall and Ruben Goldsztayn, our experts in the development of agroforestry projects and sustainable supply chains, will be attending the “Interforst” from the 18th till 22nd of July in Munich. Both are highly experienced in the implementation and management of forestry businesses and looking for innovations for forestry and technology to keep up-to-date for our clients. Over the years the fair has established as the international key trade for forestry and forest technology, presenting trendsetting solutions around the greater topic...

Jun

Workshop with Rainforest Alliance and UTZ in Ecuador

German Rodriguez Regional Manager Latin America – last week in Guayaquil, Ecuador facilitating a workshop on Cocoa Agroforestry systems, by invitation from Rainforest Alliance and UTZ. In fruitful group sessions, presentations and discussions the participants worked on the topic of Cocoa Agroforestry systems and good practices. By merging Cocoa experience from the field with expertise in investments and economic evaluations of agroforestry projects ForestFinest Consulting could provide crucial insights, advantages and challenges of cocoa agroforestry systems, specifically in Latin America. Focus topics were the design of cocoa agroforestry systems in the field and developments and requirements by the market in...

May

CO2OL at Innovative4Climate event in Frankfurt

Meet our CO2OL team at the conference “Innovative4Climate” from 22-24 May 2018 in Frankfurt. We gladly will talk to you about corporate climate action, carbon pricing and offsetting solutions. If you would like to get in touch please send an email (info@co2ol.de) or call +49 228 96911923 / +49 69 677344814. Innovate4Climate, an international conference, features speeches, panel discussions, workshops and a market place all debating the transition to a low-carbon future. Specialists from governments, businesses, banking, finance and the civil society will discuss issues such as climate finance, sustainable development, carbon pricing and markets. More information: http://www.innovate4climate.com/en/home

May

CO2OL supports movie Guardians of the Earth

CO2OL supports the movie distributor W-film in marketing the new documentary “Guardians of the Earth” which will be released end of May 2018. Also, we cooperate with W-film to find solutions for carbon neutral film screenings in Germany. “Guardians of the Earth” is a documentary about climate change and the attempt to prevent its catastrophic effects through international agreements. Director Filip Antoni Malinowski turns the 2015 Climate Conference (COP 21) in Paris into a political thriller. Who are those people who decide on the future of our planet? What interests do they represent, what role do they play and which...

May

Combating Deforestation in the Dominican Republic

Together with our consortium partner Sud-Austral, FFC advises the Dominican Republic Ministry of Environment in the development of strategies to reduce deforestation, forest degradation and to increase the carbon stocks from different land use activities concerning forestry, agriculture and livestock. In this context, FFC analyzes the interplay of direct and indirect causes for forest degradation by focusing on socio-economic and biogeographical factors as well as regulatory mechanisms and institutional weak points that may have adverse effects on forest loss and landscape degradation. Thereby, the ministry is supported in the adaptation of public policies, laws and programs that provide incentives for...