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First estimate of Pygmy population reveals their plight
Increased deforestation and road building in Central African rainforests will intensify threats to the lives and lifestyles of indigenous Pygmy…
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Before carbon is counted, policy indicators offer way to measure REDD+ progress
BOGOR, Indonesia — Countries can measure their progress in REDD+ by assessing their policy environment, even if supportive governance structures…
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To curb Indonesian deforestation, public pressure required, research suggests
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Global study: REDD+ initiatives see challenges — and opportunities
BOGOR, Indonesia — Actions must be taken to clarify land tenure in forest-rich developing countries, and to improve the economic…
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Equity remains low on the REDD+ policy agenda
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Impact evaluation: Toward a body of evidence on effective forest conservation
Forest conservation could benefit from more, and better, impact evaluation to understand what works and what not, but evaluation efforts…
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Despite enthusiasm for REDD+, deforestation in Peru continues
The economic and political conditions in Peru favor an increase in deforestation, despite the country having set a target of…
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Forest cover can guide effective REDD+ development policies – experts
The extent and rate of change to a country’s forest cover provides a useful guide for designing context-specific and effective…
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The IPCC Wetlands Supplement: What it is and what it means
At a glance : The Wetlands Supplement, a new methodology report adopted by the IPCC in October, provides guidance for…
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Causes of deforestation getting lost in REDD+ rhetoric – analysis
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 October 2013) — Debates about REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) are skirting a fundamental…
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Design benefit-sharing carefully, or risk undermining REDD+, researchers warn
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 August 2013) — Mechanisms for sharing the benefits from REDD+ must be well designed or they could…
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Good governance is “critical” to engage the private sector in REDD+
JAKARTA, Indonesia (16 July, 2013) – As the pressing need for private sector finance to help support REDD+ becomes clear,…
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Green economy would highlight full value of forests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (10 July, 2013) – As more developing countries plan to make the transition to a green economy—defined as…
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