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Norwegian Environment Minister reassures Indonesia that forest conservation is “good for business”
JAKARTA, Indonesia (30 September, 2011)_Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister for the Environment, reassured leaders in the Indonesian paper, pulp and palm…
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Kenyan Nobel laureate, Wangari Maathai, dies in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya (27 September, 2011)_Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate, conservationist and politician who led an international movement for women’s rights…
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On eve of major forestry conference, Indonesia’s President issues decree to cut GHG emissions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (26 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday issued a decree with a national action plan to…
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Nigerian state “determined to protect their forests” and preparing to lead with REDD+
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (22 September, 2011)_The Nigerian state of Cross River must protect its remaining tropical forest by taking a lead…
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New GCF fund to promote state and provincial development of REDD+
PALAGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_A new independent climate fund which will support provincial and state efforts in the implementation of…
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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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