Emissions will increase with ongoing coastal destruction

BOGOR, Indonesia (11 April, 2011)_Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere…

11 Apr 2011

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Demand for chocolate drives deforestation in West Africa

IBADAN, Nigeria (7 April 2011)_Rampant deforestation and degradation of West Africa’s tropical forest area is occurring due to the expansion…

07 Apr 2011

3 min read

REDD News Updates: 5-17 March, 2011

BOGOR, Indonesia (March 20, 2011)_Run by CIFOR and several partner organisations around the world, the 4-year Global Comparative Study (GCS)…

20 Mar 2011

3 min read

The Mbuti Pygmies of Congo’s Ituri forest are almost exclusively hunter-gatherers and do not exceed four feet ten inches in height. They have recently survived a brutal civil war and chaotic aftermath which may threaten the very forests they depend on. Photo courtesy of Marc Louwes/flickr

13 Mar 2011

In the Andes of Ecuador lies the mysterious Cuicocha lagoon, known also as the lagoon of the gods. The islands have a lush vegetation that has grown on volcanic rock with more than 400 plant species between the lake shore and the islands’ mountaintops. Photo courtesy of Sara y Tzunki (Cecilia e Francesco)/flickr

11 Mar 2011

A child from the Akha tribe in China playing with forest fire. The Akha have faced many controversies related to human rights and justice, particularly in the countries of Thailand and China. Their settled land is built upon hillsides that are valuable for both timber production and farming, and as such has been the target of seizure by government forces. Photo courtesy of Sara y Tzunki (Cecilia e Francesco)/flickr.

10 Mar 2011

Cattle in the great Kenya drought of 2009. Rising dairy consumption in Asia, especially in China, could lead to environmental impacts linked to growing dairy industries, such as deforestation to grow more cattle-feed, greenhouse gas emissions for cattle, and water pressures. Photo courtesy of ILRI/Adhoch.

10 Mar 2011

Woman planting crops in Madagascar. Rising food prices have driven an estimated 44 million people into poverty in developing countries as food costs continue to rise to near 2008 levels. Photo courtesy of Yosef Hadar/World Bank

09 Mar 2011

REDD news update Indonesia: February 23 – March 4, 2011

BOGOR, Indonesia (March 9, 2011) _Run by CIFOR and several partner organisations around the world, the 4-year Global Comparative Study…

09 Mar 2011

4 min read

Native Brazilians from the Amazon basin demonstrate against the construction of the planned Belo Monte hydroelectric dam. Proposed to be built along the Xingu River, the dam would be the world’s third largest at planned capacity, though environmentalists and native Brazilians have raised concerns that the project may displace indigenous tribes and damage the environment. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino

08 Mar 2011

Tackling environmental dilemmas in the Congo

How can we convince farmers that they should not cut down trees which bring them much needed energy and shelter?…

01 Mar 2011

2 min read

Men participate in a forest mapping exercise in Merauke district, Papua province, Indonesia. Continuing forestry research is focusing on local perceptions of important forest resources. CIFOR

01 Mar 2011

Orangutans are predicted to be extinct in the next 20 years if the palm oil industry, deforestation and burning of peat forest continue rapidly expanding. Photo courtesy of David Wynia/flickr.

01 Mar 2011

Village children collect firewood in Tianlin county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. 30% of people in this region live below China’s poverty line (the equivalent to $0.57 per person per day).

01 Mar 2011

REDD News Update Indonesia

BOGOR, Indonesia (February 28 2011)_Run by CIFOR and several partner organisations around the world, the 4-year Global Comparative Study (GCS)…

28 Feb 2011

4 min read

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Emissions will increase with ongoing coastal destruction

Demand for chocolate drives deforestation in West Africa

REDD News Updates: 5-17 March, 2011

The Mbuti Pygmies of Congo’s Ituri forest are almost exclusively hunter-gatherers and do not exceed four feet ten inches in height. They have recently survived a brutal civil war and chaotic aftermath which may threaten the very forests they depend on. Photo courtesy of Marc Louwes/flickr

Woman planting crops in Madagascar. Rising food prices have driven an estimated 44 million people into poverty in developing countries as food costs continue to rise to near 2008 levels. Photo courtesy of Yosef Hadar/World Bank

REDD news update Indonesia: February 23 – March 4, 2011

Tackling environmental dilemmas in the Congo

Men participate in a forest mapping exercise in Merauke district, Papua province, Indonesia. Continuing forestry research is focusing on local perceptions of important forest resources. CIFOR

Orangutans are predicted to be extinct in the next 20 years if the palm oil industry, deforestation and burning of peat forest continue rapidly expanding. Photo courtesy of David Wynia/flickr.

Village children collect firewood in Tianlin county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. 30% of people in this region live below China’s poverty line (the equivalent to $0.57 per person per day).

REDD News Update Indonesia