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EU lands palm oil blow, student climate strikes, air pollution worse than smoking
In Forests News last week: Palm oil’s complex land conflicts Oil palm plantations are encroaching into state owned forest areas…
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Palm oil’s complex land conflicts
In an ideal world, palm oil production would cause no deforestation, and have a transparent and fair supply chain. In…
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Orangutan extinction, a rhino resurrection, and using fire to fight fire
Your top Forests News story last week: Indigenous Women off the charts: How to put equal rights on the map…
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Baffled scientists, boreal forest wipeout and Norway ditches dirty palm oil
In Forests News last week: Climate smart biofuel production makes financial sense to Indonesia A boost in biofuel use will…
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CIFOR and Indonesia government renew contract to protect forests
“Forests and forest resources are crucial for Indonesia and the world fighting climate change,” said Director-General of Center for International…
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Forest dwellers face mass evictions, as species extinction threatens global food supply
In Forests News last week: Tension and transformation in the patriarchy When managing the forests and rivers in Kenya’s Rift…
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Turning on the lights in eastern Indonesia
As a city dweller in Indonesia, I am blessed with an abundance of privilege. I have 24/7 access to the…
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Tree love and lonely elephants, AI in restoration, and palm oil myths debunked
In Forests News last week: Palm oil; Smallholder expansion on the rise The assumption that major industry are solely responsible…
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Tree love this Valentine’s Day
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Forests News asked staff at Center for International Forestry Research Center (CIFOR) about their true love.…
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