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FLEGT in Indonesia: An interview with Charles-Michel Geurts
The introduction of FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licensing in Indonesia has opened access for businesses of all…
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FLEGT in Indonesia: An interview with Victoria Simanungkalit
The Indonesian government is the first to adopt the European Union’s new FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licensing…
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FLEGT in Indonesia: Golden child or guinea pig?
Indonesia has taken a global lead in adopting the European Union’s new timber legality license, making a smooth transition from…
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Peatlands: The view from space
Dense, damp and often remote, tropical peatlands are notoriously difficult to map and monitor on the ground. So how about…
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Congo’s hidden carbon
Underneath the swamp forests and palm trees of the Congo Basin lies a hidden wealth: more than 145,000 square kilometers…
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Three decades of tenure reform in Indonesia
A recent handover of customary land rights in Indonesia is the product of a decades-long drive led by local communities,…
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Voices of women in palm oil
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, CIFOR and partners held a multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on ‘Governing oil palm…
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Stories to save the orangutans
In celebration of UN World Wildlife Day with the theme ‘Listen to the Young Voices’, the Global Landscapes Forum is…
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Bioenergy in Indonesia
Research on bioenergy is in high demand in Indonesia, where the sector is seen as a potential way forward for…
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On the move: People and forests in a globalized world
Inclusive development is on the agenda at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, kicking off this week in Davos, Switzerland.…
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‘Green deserts’ or functional forests?
Natural forests support life in complex ways. Forest ecosystems are habitats for animals and humans, they regulate air quality, temperature…
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Gaining traction on climate goals
An increasing number of states are embracing commitments made under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit…
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Growing new energy
Siti Maimunah deftly steps out of a shallow canoe, stamps though the undergrowth and enters a cleared field, surveying the…
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Wild honey harvest
Every year, the traditional custodians of the Mount Mutis Nature Reserve in West Timor, Indonesia, travel back to their ancestral…
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A map of the world’s wetlands
Wetlands are important ecosystems for climate change mitigation and adaptation because they can store huge amounts of carbon, while providing…
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