News Tag: hcv

Regional Consultation for Asia-Pacific: Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Production Forests in Tropical Countries through Forest Concessions in the Context of Agenda 2030

July 26, 2017

APCS (Asia Pacific Consulting Solutions) had the opportunity to be invited and participate in The Regional Consultation for Asia-Pacific event held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event was organized by the Ministry of Environment & Forestry Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization) and World Bank's PROFOR (Program on Forest) from Wednesday - Thursday,…

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Regional Consultation for Asia-Pacific: Guidelines for the Sustainable Management of Production Forests in Tropical Countries through Forest Concessions in the Context of Agenda 2030

July 26, 2017

APCS (Asia Pacific Consulting Solutions) had the opportunity to be invited and participate in The Regional Consultation for Asia-Pacific event held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event was organized by the Ministry of Environment & Forestry Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization) and World Bank's PROFOR (Program on Forest) from Wednesday - Thursday,… Read more

APHI- TBI International Trade Event 2016 “Indonesian Tropical Hardwood – Sustainable, Quality, Guaranteed “

February 2, 2016

APHI- TBI International Trade Event 2016 “Indonesian Tropical Hardwood – Sustainable, Quality, Guaranteed “               APCS was invited to third trade seminar held by APHI and The Borneo Initiative (TBI), taken place in Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya on January 25-26th 2016. Through this Seminar APCS learned abou… Read more

Fight Peat Fire With Peat FireX

September 21, 2015

Peat fires are now recognized as a global threat, with significant economic, social and ecological impact. Peat fires cause serious loss of property, destruction of forest acreage, and loss of life. Because water and or foam cannot effectively penetrate thick layers of organic material, peat fires are extremely difficult to fight… until today. Safe, non toxic and biodegradab… Read more

FSC certification yields financial benefits for tropical forest businesses, shows new WWF report

September 1, 2015

Posted on 04 August 2015    on http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?250330   A new WWF cost-benefit analysis of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification on a cross-section of forest operators finds that tropical and small or medium producers, regardless of geography, can benefit significantly from attaining FSC certification.   The Profitability and Sustainability in R… Read more

Peat Destruction, Soil Subsidence and Flooding in South East Asia

July 14, 2015

Why is the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Conservation Project important to Indonesia, Seruyan District and APCS?  Check out the latest video on peat development impacts from Wetlands International at this link. Read more

APCS experienced the adventure!

May 12, 2015

On March 27, 2015, APCS Team was engaged in an outdoor event which was conducted as the company Team Building activity. Our Bali Team and Sampit Team, which gathered for an official occasion in Bali, went to conquer the rapid stream of Telagawaja River, in Karangasem, Bali. The weather was nice and the stream was good. 18 people were divided into 5 boats – 5 teams, fully equipped and safety… Read more

Rimba Raya Conservation Audit 2015

May 6, 2015

On July 1 2014 we officially became a subcontractor for the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Conservation Project (RRC) to manage all field operations in their 65,000 ha Ecosystem Restoration concession in Central Kalimantan.  This is the first REDD+ project in Indonesia to both receive their license from the Ministry of Forestry as well as receive verification from both the Climate, Community and Bi… Read more

Recent News - January 2015

May 31, 2016

The last half of 2014 was a very busy time for the APCS team with several major projects consuming our time and resources.  On July 1 we officially became a subcontractor for the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Conservation Project (RRC) to manage all field operations in their 65,000 ha Ecosystem Restoration concession in Central Kalimantan.  This is the first REDD+ project in Indonesia to b… Read more

APCS's High Conservation Value Identification for APP: World's Largest and Most Complex Assessment

April 2, 2014

High Conservation Value (HCV) is important ecological and social values in a forest or ecosystem that needs appropriate management to maintain and enhance the identified value. Those values demand a higher degree of conservation and extra effort to maintain its sustainability. HCV is a very important issue to be considered in responsible forest management. It should be identified early in mana… Read more

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