Climate change & energy
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The enormous challenge and opportunity of land restoration
Of all the negative things that humans have inflicted on the planet, the deliberate removal of forest cover ranks among…
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Q+A: Raising the value of a mangrove forest in Colombia
Earlier this month, a mangrove forest in Cispatá on the northern edge of Colombia’s Caribbean coast became part of a…
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In search of a successful recipe for forest landscape restoration
Planting trees may seem like a relatively simple task, but much more is required for successful forest landscape restoration. People…
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Five things to know about briquettes and sustainable bioenergy in Africa
The majority of people in Africa depend on wood for cooking and heating energy due to its affordability, accessibility and…
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Undisturbed forests could cease to exist in large tropical humid regions by 2050, study says
Satellite data show that undisturbed forests will completely disappear in large tropical humid regions by 2050 under current disturbance rates,…
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Strategic forest and landscape restoration for bioenergy and human survival
Developing biofuel-based regenerative supply systems can deliver much-needed energy to consumers in the global south and prevent the collapse of…
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National forest monitoring capacity increases worldwide, research shows
Keeping tabs on the quantity of carbon stored in forests is a vital part of global efforts to curb planet-warming…
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New maps of global forest carbon flux offer fresh insights for action
Forests are crucial for global efforts to prevent dangerous climate change. As the global community works out what to prioritize…
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Building a new ‘boardwalk’ for peatland restoration monitoring in Indonesia
“Peatlands are dynamic and diverse and the underlying causes of their degradation are as complex as the ecosystems themselves,” said…
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How one Brazilian state is tackling deforestation within its borders
Deforestation in Brazil has been soaring the last few years, particularly in the Amazonian state of Pará. According to Brazil’s…
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Results-based payments in Indonesia: A strategy to move REDD+ forward?
After more than a decade of working toward qualifying for payments under the REDD+ (Reducing Emissions caused by Deforestation and…
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Indonesia creates expert wetlands team to revitalize development goal efforts
A Strategic Coordination Team for Wetlands Management created by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Planning or National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas)…
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Rural livelihoods at risk in Congo Basin due to erratic rainfall and water flow
Over the past 20 years, people living in the forests of Congo Basin have noticed some significant changes in their…
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REDD+ research maps complex path to protect forests, people and climate
This year, with much of the world suffering through a global pandemic and stuck at home, people are seeking nature,…
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On average tenure interventions are good for people and the planet
With surging international, national, and subnational policy attention to land tenure security (LTS) in developing countries in recent years, it…
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