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Waiting to exhale: The politics of fire in Indonesia
Why are there more land fires in Indonesia before an election? Why are oil palm plantations burned also? Why does…
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A new course for the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to 10 percent of the world’s tropical forests. Vast and varied, these…
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To invest in data is to invest in our forests
Having accurate data is crucial if carbon credits and other forest conservation payment schemes are going to take off, according…
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Companies and government need each other on zero deforestation
Government and business in Indonesia share the goal of curbing deforestation, despite the tension between how they go about this,…
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Sharing the planet means sharing the problems
Those who caused the global “carbon problem” should take a greater share of the responsibility for resolving it, an indigenous…
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All the youth in the house, please stand up
Youth speaker Salina Abraham had the crowd on their feet last night in the closing ceremony of the 2015 Global…
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Restoration: Developing countries are doing it for themselves
Developing countries are already financing the bulk of domestic land restoration efforts and cannot rely on international donors to fill…
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Community rights to resources in Indonesia: A conversation
When Indonesian President Joko Widodo took office in 2014, he made a commitment to strengthen the rights of local communities…
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What the climate talks could mean for REDD+ (and the world)
An expert on REDD+ has called for countries to make a genuine long-term commitment to tackling climate change, beyond the…
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Clearing the smoke: The causes and consequences of Indonesia’s fires
In September 2015, large fires flared up in the forest, degraded lands and peatlands of Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra, and…
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Indonesia on fire
In Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan province, the peat areas are burning and emitting a toxic smoke causing untold damage to the…
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Life amid the fires and haze of Central Kalimantan
In Central Kalimantan, schoolchildren are missing classes, farmers are losing their harvests, and orangutans are losing their homes. The effects…
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Test your knowledge on forests and food
From beetles and Brazil nuts, to pollinators and pest control, to wood fuel and wild fruits: forests and trees contribute…
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‘Forests are well and truly on the global food security agenda’
The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted last month by the UN General Assembly, include goals on ending hunger, promoting good nutrition…
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Got a minute? Get facts on dry forests … fast
You’ve probably heard a lot about tropical RAIN forests, but how much do you know about tropical DRY forests? This…
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