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Ebola and bushmeat in Africa: Q&A with leading researcher
Tens of millions of Africans rely on bushmeat and wild fish for up to 80 percent of their protein, and…
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Deforestation rates double in the Congo Basin: Report
DOUALA, Cameroon (20 March, 2012)_ Although the level of deforestation in the world’s second-largest tropical forest remains relatively low compared…
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Forest Day 5 experts: New wave of deforestation threatens Africa’s climate resilience
DURBAN (4 December 2011)—A new wave of deforestation is sweeping across Africa decimating wildlife and threatening the resilience of its…
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3 sticking points to tackle on REDD+ in Durban, says facilitator
MANILA, Philippines (15 November, 2011)_Antonio La Viña, who facilitates REDD+ negotiations at the U.N. climate change summits, said that while…
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium: A stepping stone to better forest governance?
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 October , 2011)_A team of scientists linked to the Center for International Forestry Research has released an…
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More businesses adjusting to demand for sustainable products
JAKARTA, Indonesia (October 6, 2011) _ An increasing number of companies are changing in response to demand from consumers for…
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Indonesia’s leader says he will dedicate final years of his presidency to protect rainforest
JAKARTA, Indonesia (27 September, 2011)_Indonesia’s President has vowed to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding his…
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Billion-dollar question: How much will it take to protect the trees?
JUMA RESERVE, Brazil _ Would US$33 a month do? That is the amount a project in the Amazon pays each…
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Looking South for climate change expertise to save rainforests
SAO PAOLO, Brazil _ Home to the largest rainforest in the world, Brazil is keen to share its REDD+ experiences…
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Q&A with Sven Wunder on the state of REDD+ in South America
In this interview, Sven Wunder, Principal Scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and head of CIFOR’s Brazil…
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‘Selling the oxygen to the gringos’: Attitudes change toward REDD+
SAO PAOLO, Brazil _ Public support is growing in Brazil for a global climate change scheme that could see the…
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Getting the laws in place in Brazil to move forward with REDD+
SAO PAOLO, Brazil _ Virgilio Viana, one of Brazil’s leading movers and shakers on climate change and rainforests, said he…
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Putting the squeeze: Brazil cuts off credit to illegal loggers
MATO GROSSO, Brazil _ With fines for illegal deforestation rarely paid, Brazil is using a novel approach to save the…
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Amazon ranchers use one hectare per cow to feed growing global appetite for meat
MATO GROSSO, Brazil _ Though the rate of deforestation in the Amazon has dropped, about 6,000 square kilometers is still…
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Protecting forests, fighting climate change: Searching for lessons in the Amazon
THE AMAZON, Brazil _ Looking down from a tiny plane above the Amazon, a blanket of patchy green stretches to…
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