Suriname has expressed its preparedness to follow the recommendations of the UNFCCC decision calling on countries to prepare for, and implement activities, related to enhancement of forest carbon stocks and avoidance or reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), which account for approximately 15% of annual global emissions.

Based on its National Forest Policy (2005) the Government of Suriname (GoS) aims to improve the contribution of forests to the socio-economic development of the country. As part of this, the Foundation for Forest Management and Production Control (SBB) wishes to gain insight in and knowledge on the economics of Minor Timber Products (MTP), which until present, have their role in part neglected as a potential forest financing mechanism (FFM).

Tropenbos Suriname together with the Centre for Agricultural Research in Suriname (CELOS) and Environmental Services and Support (ESS), and co-sponsoring from WWF-Guianas have published a quarterly specialist journal on Forest and Nature “Vakblad Bos & Natuur” meant for the various stakeholders in the forest and nature field.