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Sustainable economic growth is possible in Indonesia, says World Bank
JAKARTA, Indonesia (28 September, 2011)_Indonesia can achieve major economic growth through expansion of its timber and palm oil industries while…
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Studying the impacts of development in Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (4 May, 2011)_CIFOR’s research in Indonesia’s Papua province has contributed to a reconsideration of the extent and pace…
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Reviving the forestry sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo
BOGOR, Indonesia (3 June, 2011)_The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at once rich in natural resources and one of…
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Reducing forestry emissions in Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 May, 2011)_When negotiators from Jakarta and Oslo started working out the terms of a ‘Letter of Intent’…
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Improving due diligence to reduce money laundering in the forestry sector
BOGOR, Indonesia (29 May, 2011)_New guidelines and recommendations developed by CIFOR are helping Indonesia’s banks, law-enforcement agencies and auditors fight…
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CIFOR research impacts global agenda on adaptation funding
BOGOR, Indonesia (28 May, 2011)_A decision by UNFCCC’s Adaptation Fund to finance a major project in Honduras—one of the first…
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Science supports profitable beekeeping in Cameroon
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 May, 2011)_Until recently, beekeepers in Cameroon have had little access to market opportunities. Now, as a result…
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Broadsheets and tabloids: Who knows what about REDD+
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 May, 2011)_An analysis of media attention surrounding efforts to mitigate climate change is providing valuable clues about…
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Cameroon strives to redistribute forest wealth to its people
BOGOR, Indonesia (17 May, 2011)_A new study provides valuable insights for the international community as it establishes a system for…
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‘PLUP fiction’ improves land use planning in Lao PDR
BOGOR, Indonesia (11 May, 2011)_A CIFOR-led project is yielding innovative tools that help rural people improve their livelihoods and protect…
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