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Nepal’s ecosystems: Aiming for new heights
Nepal is a country of vast extremes, from lowlands and forested plains to mountain ranges, and, of course, the iconic…
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The power of peatlands
Peatlands cover only 3-5 per cent of the Earth’s surface, but they store over 30 percent of all soil carbon. However,…
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Fending off the flames
The land fires that swept through Indonesia in 2015 burned some 2.6 million hectares, with the resulting haze causing health…
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REDD+ pioneers or guinea pigs?
In 2012, Central Kalimantan was chosen as Indonesia’s pilot province for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). REDD+…
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More than putting a price tag on the planet
How do we calculate the worth of nature? What carries the highest value: the habitat of an endangered species, a…
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An environmental balancing act
As we embark on a new year in 2017, what critical social and environmental issues are we facing? For one, some 800 million people…
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GLF Special: Forgotten Forests of the Sahel
The Paris Agreement has shone a spotlight on the vital role that forests play in climate change – and for…
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COP22 Special: The role of private actors on the world’s climate stage
The landmark Paris climate change agreement was adopted by 195 nations – all pledging to keep global warming well below…
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COP22 Special: The Medina, souks and the ‘COP of Action’
At the COP21 in Paris last year, 195 countries reached an historic agreement – the first ever universal, legally binding global…
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Re-examining Indonesia’s land and forest fires
As world leaders gather next week for COP22 Marrakesh to discuss priorities for action on the Paris Agreement, Indonesia marks a…
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