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Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force to meet in Kalimantan
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_Representatives from the Governors’ Climate and Forest Task Force (GCF) will meet for their fifth annual…
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Indonesian President forms new REDD+ Task Force
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono demonstrated his commitment to tackling deforestation and reducing carbon emissions yesterday…
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A balance of the sexes: How men and women can better protect forests together
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 August, 2011)_Forest user groups that are dominated by women are less likely to adopt sustainable forest management…
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New Forest Code to determine fate of Brazil’s forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (15 August, 2011)_Millions of hectares of Brazilian forest are under threat from proposed changes to Brazil’s Forest Code…
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A clash of policies? New Forest Code could undermine Brazil’s progress with REDD
BOGOR, Indonesia (4 August, 2011)_Brazil’s efforts to step up REDD+ activities with the development of a national REDD+ strategy could…
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Indonesian Ministry releases revised moratorium map
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 July, 2011)_A revised Moratorium Indicative Map was released by the Ministry of Forestry in Indonesia this week.…
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Brazilian media circus detracts from local level REDD+ politics
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 July, 2011)_With the power to influence climate change negotiations and give a voice to those who otherwise…
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Certifying forests: How REDD+ can learn from experience
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 July, 2011)_REDD+ proponents can learn from the multistakeholder approach of experienced certification body, the Forest Stewardship Council,…
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Community connections may play a vital role in influencing REDD policy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (29 June, 2011)_Understanding the complex and overlapping forest-based relationships that exist within the isolated communities of…
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Cracking Code REDD: Filipino civil societies demystifying sustainable forestry
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (23 June, 2011)_The Filipino organisation CoDe-REDD has been working with forest dwelling communities over the past…
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Philippines ahead of the game in social forestry
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (22 June, 2011)_Ensuring community participation in the sustainable management of forests is one of the main…
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Going nuts: how price increases and property rights insecurity may lead to Brazil nut theft
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 June, 2011)_The thick brown opened fruit shells litter the forest floor. A Bolivian man wearily bends downs…
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Businesses and environmentalists need to ‘get real’ over REDD+
JAKARTA, Indonesia (29 April, 2011)_Business and environmental lobbies need to ‘get real’ over the importance of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from…
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Businesses pledge support for Indonesian green economy
JAKARTA, Indonesia (29 April, 2011)_Indonesian businesses have announced their commitment to work towards a green economy by presenting the Coordinating…
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Business as usual important for forest conservation strategies
BOGOR, Indonesia (19 April, 2011)_With the Indonesian economy set to grow by 7 percent next year, climate change mitigation policies…
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