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Papua oil palm plans may benefit migrants more than local poor — report
Indonesia may miss out on a chance to boost socio-economic benefits for the poor in the eastern province of Papua…
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Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
New research from Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo shows that certified Forest Management Units (FMUs) — timber…
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Scientific review shows oil palm plantations hurt biodiversity
BOGOR, Indonesia — New research reveals that oil-palm plantations established on primary or secondary forests are unsuitable habitats for the majority…
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Mangrove experts urge restoration, regeneration of organic coasts
When Ulva Takke heard that a foreign-owned firm planned to set up an iron ore mine on the tiny island…
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SDGs should tackle energy access to boost gender equality, researcher says
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 March 2014) — Comprehensive U.N. anti-poverty targets established in 2000 have done much to advance and empower…
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Expert urges new strategy for study of rural-urban migration
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 February 2014) — “Floating populations” make it difficult for researchers to determine the exact location of migrants…
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Who is your ‘forest heroine’?
BOGOR, Indonesia (12 February 2014) — Each year, International Women’s Day gives the world a chance to celebrate the achievements…
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Mangrove conference to focus on improving coastal livelihoods
The full impact of current plans to convert 2.24 million hectares (ha) of Indonesian mangrove forests to aquaculture shrimp ponds…
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Study highlights link between tree cover and nutrition in children
Children living in areas of Africa with heavy tree cover tend to have more nutritious diets, adding credence to research…
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Farmer urges range of measures to aid women battling climate change
In Zambia, the weather is changing — the rainy season begins later in the year than it once did, and…
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