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Reference emissions levels decision helps forested nations step closer to REDD+
BONN, Germany (15 May 2012)__A ‘step-wise approach’ for determining greenhouse gas reference emission levels (RELs) from forests, adopted at the…
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Indonesia seeks “multi-bilateralism” to help get REDD+ off the ground
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (27 June 2012)__ Indonesia says more bilateral cooperation will be needed to help get REDD+ off…
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Ecosystem-based adaptation most effective in coastal cities, study shows
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (19 June 2012)__ Maintaining and rehabilitating natural ecosystems like mangroves may be the most cost-effective way…
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Adaptation research needed to fill gaps on forests’ roles beyond local level
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (17 June 2012)__ More climate change adaptation research is needed to fill knowledge gaps on the…
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Legal clarity on REDD benefit sharing mechanisms critical to avoid future disputes, says study
BONN, Germany (01 June 2012) __ Legal clarity and consensus on which government institutions have the authority to make regulations…
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Equitable benefit sharing and better monitoring needed for REDD+ success in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (29.0512)_Vietnam, the only Asian country that has implemented a law on payment for environmental services (PES), needs to…
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“Cash is king”: Forested countries must see REDD+ financial rewards
BONN, Germany (21 May 2012)__ Developing countries will not be incentivised to change business -as- usual practices and…
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Bonn climate talks: Forest-rich nations need progress on MRV and REDD+ financing
BONN, Germany (16 May 2012)__ Discussions on how mitigation and adaptation funds will be raised and used in the…
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Global community needs to invest in MRV capacity in forest-rich developing countries to make REDD+ work
BOGOR, Indonesia (17 April 2012) _The international community needs to help developing countries increase their ability to measure and monitor…
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Insurance, compensation may help mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, experts say
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 January, 2012)_As millions of the poor in Africa and Asia live in or near forests, governments need…
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Indonesia sets aside 45% of forest-rich Kalimantan to be world’s lungs
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 January, 2012) _ Following a moratorium on new logging concessions last year, Indonesia has allocated 45 percent…
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New timber regulation to force companies away from business-as-usual practices
BEIJING, China (18 January, 2012)_New regulations banning sale of illegal timber in consumer countries will force companies to move away…
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Preserving peatlands benefits orangutans, makes economic sense, experts say
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 January 2012)__Preserving peatlands for their high carbon content make economic sense as significant funding flow in from…
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“Stop Talking, Start Planting”: Children fight for their future
DURBAN, South Africa (5 January 2012)__ The bespectacled boy sat at the back of the hall, eyes glued to the…
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REDD+ biggest success in climate change talks, Norway says
DURBAN, South Africa (12 December, 2011)_Norway’s Environment and International Development Minister said that REDD+ is the biggest success story so…
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