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The true value of forests: insights from the dialogue in Southeast Asia

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The event emphasised the deep cultural, spiritual, and economic connections local communities have with forests. Business investors, motivated by economic interests, view forests as resource reservoirs. If managed responsibly, this perspective can support sustainable development, though it also poses risks of exploitation.

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The true value of forests: insights from Southeast Asia

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Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In a recent dialogue held in late May 2024, nearly 60 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam gathered in Nan province, Thailand, to discuss the significance of forests in Southeast Asia.

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