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Seed orchard first step in restoring Bali’s Batur UNESCO Global Geopark
In March, on a misty morning amid drizzling rain, a team of 70 farmers, researchers, students, government and Batur UNESCO…
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Researchers fill gaps in knowledge about growing biomass for energy
In anticipation of a projected scarcity of energy owing to reduction of sources of fossil-based energy, the government of Indonesia…
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New technologies pave way for land restoration efforts
Research shows that healthy forests and landscapes are not only essential for the long-term welfare of the planet, but for…
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Sustainable trade and peatland management for emissions reduction and community livelihoods
Growing and trading commodities while protecting and sustainably managing forests and other natural ecosystems from agricultural encroachment is crucial for…
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Managing peatlands in Indonesia’s South Sumatra for multiple benefits
Peatlands are unique wetland systems and significant carbon sinks. Present in 169 countries they cover less than 3 percent of…
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ASEAN peatlands: Critical in mitigating the climate crisis
Peatlands are one of the most important ecosystems on Earth for capturing and storing carbon. The Association of South-East Asian…
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Enabling trees to better support rural economies
The demand for ever-more agricultural land to feed the world’s increasing population is perhaps the greatest driver of forest destruction.…
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Farmers benefit from planting rubber and nut trees in agroforestry systems
By using an “agent-based” computer model to examine the relationships between agroforestry, livelihoods and the environment in Indonesia, researchers learned…
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Wrong way to chocolate: Turn back now
At a recent gathering of leading researchers and practitioners in the cocoa sector, main topics of discussion included the continuing…
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Destruction stops here: Shaping landscape restoration in Philippines
“I will be a guardian and restorer of this land and help the people living here do that,” said Loren…
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‘No silver bullet’ for solving challenge of land restoration
Complementary approaches are key to tackling the myriad challenges researchers face in designing tree-based land restoration initiatives. “It’s a real…
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Scientists from CIFOR-ICRAF showed examples of successful restoration techniques at the Global Landscapes Forum
A team of four scientists from the merged Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) impressed delegates…
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It’s time for individually determined contributions to reducing emissions
The director-general of World Agroforestry (ICRAF) introduces the Global Landscapes Forum in New York City with a call for immediate…
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