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What is blue carbon?
The term ‘blue carbon’ is gaining currency in global climate talks and national policy circles. But what does it really…
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Women and forestry: Drawing on decades of research
For decades, researchers have studied the impacts of gender on the rights of men and women in forestry. Yet as…
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Restoring the world’s forests: What does it mean for women’s rights?
Around the world, millions of hectares of land are being reforested as part of global efforts to combat climate change,…
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When rights to land doesn’t mean rights to resources
As indigenous communities around the world gain recognition of rights to their ancestral lands, their rights to resources on those…
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Taking a landscape approach to the world’s biggest challenges
In 2018, action around the world is in full swing to meet global goals on climate change, sustainable development and…
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Postcards from the field: The view from Honitetu
It’s a bumpy ride from Bogor in West Java to Honitetu in the far eastern province of Maluku, Indonesia. No…
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The forest farmers
This article is the third in a three-part series reporting from the village of Honitetu in Maluku, Indonesia. On the…
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The power of ‘sasi’: A sustainable taboo
This article is the second in a three-part series reporting from the village of Honitetu in Maluku, Indonesia. When Sony…
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‘The forest belongs to the community’
This article is the first in a three-part series reporting from the village of Honitetu in Maluku, Indonesia. Nestled in…
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Should we burn trees for energy?
As the European Union Parliament debates changes to a directive on renewable energy, more than 650 scientists have signed a…
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Our best stories of 2017
In 2017, Forests News traveled from the peatlands of Indonesia to the bounteous forests of the Amazon and the biodiverse…
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Actor Alec Baldwin backs call for indigenous rights
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin this week joined the ranks of a growing movement to reach climate and development goals as…
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‘Knowledge starts with good data’: Mauritius President urges informed action on African landscapes
A lack of information and data on biodiversity is posing barriers to conservation and human well-being in Africa, a regional…
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Why indigenous rights matter for REDD+
Indigenous rights have recently taken on a more prominent role in international discussions on forests and their role in combating…
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