Case studies

Get inspired by the experience of others who have used the Land-use Planner in different countries

Assessing the socio-economic impacts of the palm oil sector in the Republic of the Congo

13 September, 2023

Find out how the controlled development of palm oil in the Republic of Congo can reconcile economic growth, forest preservation and biodiversity, while meeting national needs and paving the way for export, according to an in-depth study carried out by the EU REDD Facility.

Supporting integrated forest management in the Getas-Ngandong Teaching Forest, Indonesia, through inclusive land-use planning

20 June, 2022

In 2016, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry entrusted Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), a premier research university, to manage the 10,987-hectare Getas-Ngandong forest as a ‘teaching forest’. The forest, situated at the border of the Central and East Java provinces, was previously a teak production forest managed by the state-owned company, Perum Perhutani.

Training facilitators for participatory land-use planning

17 June, 2022

Over four weeks, we trained 26 participants from seven organisations. Throughout the training, we demonstrated the European Forest Institute’s inclusive approach to land-use planning and provided step-by-step guidance on how to use the Land-use Planner with real planning cases provided by participants.

Strengthening participation in agricultural conversion and stabilisation of the agricultural frontier

5 August, 2021

In June 2018, the Government of Colombia formalised the establishment of the National Agricultural Frontier. The Frontier aims to reduce deforestation caused by the expansion of agricultural activities in the country.

Grey-shanked Doucs. Credits: Ryan Deboodt

When biodiversity conservation needs inclusive land-use planning

3 February, 2021

The Central Highlands of Vietnam still hold many surprises. Biodiversity surveys in this region revealed new populations of rare and endangered wildlife, including two critically endangered primates: the grey-shanked douc and the yellow-cheeked gibbon.

Commune of Ngong: a discussion with the inhabitants of a village near Tchéboa, with the participation of their tribal chief. Credit: Pascal Douard

Land-use planning, a key to peace and development in the North Region of Cameroon

11 January, 2021

Various development programmes are active in the region, addressing wildlife management, natural resources and rural development. With some 20 initiatives underway and a growing number of actors, better coordination, consultation and planning are necessary.