Reflecting on a Decade in Palm Oil (HOB 2017)
On 23rd October 2017, Wild Asia participated in the 9th International Heart of Borneo (HOB) conference in Sabah. Our very own director, Dr Reza Azmi, presented an insightful paper on "Approaches to Capacity Building in Palm Oil". The key takeaway message is that we can all support conservation efforts in our own scope of work and doing this in partnership with communities and businesses helps ensure long term sustenance of efforts. Read more on our paper here.
International Palm Oil Conference (PIPOC 2017)
Sheila Senathirajah was invited to be a guest speaker for the "Certified Sustainable Palm Oil: The Way Forward" Forum held on 14th - 16th November 2017 at PIPOC 2017 organised by Malaysia Palm Oil Certification Council. The presentation discussed issues and challenges in supporting small producers towards sustainable production. The feedback was positive particularly among the small to medium size growers who generally do not get much support to meet these requirements.
RSPO Roundtable (RSPO RT 2017)
Our team will be taking part in the 15th annual Roundtable event on 27th - 30th November 2017. Apart from a good opportunity to reconnect with partners, Wild Asia will be involved with the RSPO Principles & Criteria Review which is conducted every 5 years. We will also be actively engaging in discussions on smallholders and promoting inclusivity of small producers. We will also be participating on the Cluster 1 panel "Road to Improving Labour Practices" on 28th November 2017 at 9am.
That's all for now. Until next time, all the best for the rest of the year!
Dr Reza Azmi, and the Team
Wild Asia
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