RECOFTC – Editorial support for resilient communities and forests

Danu Research & Communications supported RECOFTC – The Centre for People and Forests through a framework agreement, providing writing, editing and proofreading services across research, policy and communications outputs.

RECOFTC is an international nonprofit organisation operating across the Asia-Pacific region, working towards a future where resilient communities with respected rights thrive in forest landscapes that they manage sustainably and equitably. 

All editorial work was carried out by Jane, working directly with RECOFTC’s technical and communications teams to sharpen reports and stories aimed at policymakers, practitioners and wider audiences.

Selected work examples

Research and policy reports

• Potential impacts of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) on smallholders in Thailand and Indonesia – case studies on rubber, timber and coffee

✍️ Edited to improve clarity and coherence, while correcting grammar, syntax and consistency throughout the report.

Stories and communications pieces

• Bantaeng coffee: Sustainable agriculture, protected forests, prosperous farmers

• TempoWitness: Community’s tool to preserve the environment and forests

• RECOFTC Indonesia urges collaboration and forest preservation at Fahutan UnHas Anniversary

• TempoWitness and forest preservation in Indonesia

• Social Forestry reform in Indonesia to achieve national development targets

✍️ These pieces were edited to sharpen key messages and enhance accessibility for diverse audiences, alongside careful attention to grammar, tone and overall editorial consistency.

Key themes

• Sustainable agriculture

• Forest preservation

• Social forestry

• Deforestation policy

Impact

By combining editorial rigour with an understanding of development, environmental and policy contexts, Danu Research & Communications helped RECOFTC amplify the impact of its research and communications, supporting evidence-based advocacy, knowledge sharing and engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.