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Experts, leaders call for comprehensive approach on forestry issues
BEIJING, China (8 November, 2011)_Policy makers should approach forestry issues in a comprehensive manner, taking into account the multiple functions…
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Indonesian President forms new REDD+ Task Force
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono demonstrated his commitment to tackling deforestation and reducing carbon emissions yesterday…
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Public to remain indifferent without real REDD+ implementation, journalists say
PALANGKA RAYA, Indonesia (18 August 2011)_The general public will remain indifferent and uninterested in REDD+, a global mechanism to compensate…
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Indonesia calls for public to improve moratorium map
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 August 2011)_ The Indonesian government is calling for public participation to help improve a map of primary…
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REDD news update Indonesia May – July 2011
BOGOR, Indonesia (28 July, 2011)_Run by CIFOR and several partner organisations around the world, the 4-year Global Comparative Study (GCS)…
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Central Kalimantan May Complete Provincial REDD+ Strategy in 2 Months
PALANGKA RAYA, Indonesia (19 July, 2011)_Central Kalimantan government expects to complete a provincial strategy on Reducing Emission from Deforestation and…
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Consumption: the elephant in the room of shrinking forests
OSLO, Norway (6 July, 2011)_Changing consumption patterns will be the key to reducing deforestation, particularly as rapid economic growth in…
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REDD+ challenges show reality on the ground
OSLO, Norway (28 June, 2011)_The challenges that Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects are currently facing, including…
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REDD+ needs to change the way we think about forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 May, 2011)_Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, or REDD+, means a difficult shift to a new…
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Indonesia’s Yudhoyono promises incentives to develop degraded land
JAKARTA, Indonesia (29 April, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promises incentives and renews calls for businesses to develop the country’s…
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Environment Caught in the Extremes
This article, written by Agus Purnomo, special adviser on climate change to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, first appeared in the…
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Bringing Youth to Forests to Raise Awareness
Most of the young people sitting in the room to discuss forest and climate change shook their heads when asked…
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Youth Should Lead Fight Against Climate Change
Youth need to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change, as they will be the ones suffering…
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