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Bacteria may help oil palm decrease GHG emissions and improve carbon storage
BALI, Indonesia (1 March, 2012)_Bacteria introduced to palm oil seedlings could help reduce the harmful greenhouse gasses emitted by the…
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US biofuel policy excludes Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil amid industry protests
BALI, Indonesia (27 February, 2012)_Palm oil industry experts in Indonesia and Malaysia — two of the world’s largest producers —…
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U.N. recognises heroes of the forest
NEW YORK, United States (13February, 2012)_Grandpa oyster, a honey king, Girl Scout cookie sellers, and tenacious Amazon defenders were just…
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Chillies- a hot and spicy solution to human-wildlife conflict in Africa?
BOGOR, Indonesia (1 February, 2012)_ Planting a thick hedge of repellent plants – such as hot chilli peppers – around…
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Indigenous communities make a list of “do’s and don’ts” for forest conservation schemes
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 January, 2012)_Indigenous and community groups have made a wish-list detailing how schemes that aim to reduce deforestation…
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Great ape conservation must be integral to REDD+, says leading primate biologist
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 January, 2012)_Great apes play an important role in the long-term health of forests and climate change schemes…
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Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
DURBAN, South Africa (21 December 2011)_Bamboo charcoal is a viable, clean and sustainable alternative to fuelwood and may be the…
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Speaking out on climate change: COP17 in quotes
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_ Some have described the global climate change negotiations as one of the most ambitious…
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Durban talks both good and bad for REDD+, says expert
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_The U.N. climate change talks in Durban resulted in a mixed bag for REDD+: progress…
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From Policy to Practice: Summary of Forest Day 5
DURBAN, South Africa (7 December, 2011)_The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have released a report summarising the outcomes of…
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