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Taking stock of carbon: Accurate measurements vital for REDD+ impact
BOGOR, Indonesia (23 November, 2012)_In a conversation with Forests News, Louis Verchot, CIFOR’s lead climate change scientist, talks about the…
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Emission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 October, 2012)_Forest-rich countries must ensure that policies for emissions reduction programs, such as REDD+, are based on…
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Exploring the world’s richest pools of carbon
JAMBI, Indonesia (22 November, 2012)_He carries with him a large black rucksack and carefully removes from it his mini-rhizotron video…
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The ‘big story is carbon’, but more research needed on forgotten greenhouse gases found in peat, says expert
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 November, 2012)_In this conversation with Forests News, Kristell Hergoualc’h, a scientist at the Center for International Forestry…
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Heart of Darkness: Digging into Indonesia’s prized wetlands
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 November, 2012)_A team of researchers from the Center for International Forestry Research have been cramped in a…
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Reporting research results to REDD+ study area fosters relationships, validates findings
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 January 2012)__ Reporting research results to villages where REDD+ studies are being conducted is helping to foster…
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A day in the life of a REDD+ negotiator
DURBAN, South Africa (13 December, 2011)_He has over 1500 twitter followers and nearly 5000 Facebook friends and yet he is…
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Lessons from the South: Regulating economic, environmental and social aspects of oil palm production
BOGOR, Indonesia (23 September, 2011)_Managing trade-offs between socio-economic benefits and environmental preservation are key to the development of the booming…
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Including indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge in forest management key to REDD+ success
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 August, 2011)_The full and effective engagement of indigenous peoples and the incorporation of traditional forest knowledge in…
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Wealthy households driving deforestation, says new study
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 July, 2011)_High income households are responsible for 30 percent more deforestation than low income households, according to…
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Will REDD+ marginalize the poor? Forest dwellers may not benefit from strong tenure systems
LONDON, United Kingdom (13 July, 2011)_Forest dwellers may not necessarily benefit from living in areas where enforcement of forest ownership…
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Are you a hunter or gatherer? Understanding how men and women use the forest
LONDON, United Kingdom (11 July, 2011)_Men and women use different strategies to harvest forest products and this varies depending on…
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Measuring the links between poverty and the environment: An interview with CIFOR scientist Sven Wunder
LONDON, United Kingdom (10 July, 2011)_Having surveyed over 8000 households in 25 developing countries, compiled and analyzed a vast global…
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For richer or for poorer: “Hidden” environmental income critical for rural poverty alleviation
LONDON, United Kingdom (21 June, 2011)_Over a quarter of the income of the rural poor depends on forests and other…
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Learning lessons from mangrove research
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFApKZZG724 BOGOR, Indonesia (2 June, 2011)_Bubbling gas tracers into mangrove river systems is just one of the innovative ways that…
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