Climate change & energy
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Making deforestation-free value chains fairer: What does the ‘+’ in GESI+ really mean?
As countries, companies and producers prepare for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), one thing is already abundantly obvious: technical compliance…
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The Congo Basin’s future is at stake. Here’s what must change
This is the second in a two-part opinion series examining why the Congo Basin remains one of the most underfunded…
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The World’s most important forest gets the least money. Here’s why that should alarm you.
This is the first in a two-part opinion series examining why the Congo Basin receives far less forest finance than other…
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Beyond fish and tourism: The hidden value of the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean’s sparkling blue waters and pristine sandy beaches are a familiar sight for visitors arriving in coastal towns…
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Centering rights in conservation: Lessons from the Andean-Amazon region
For decades, global conservation efforts focused on establishing Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) under strict protection models. In many cases, these…
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REDD+ can make poor households more vulnerable
Protecting tropical forests while supporting local communities is the core idea behind Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+),…
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Turning degraded lands into a forest-positive bioeconomy in Indonesia
As Indonesia navigates rising demands for food, energy and climate mitigation, a strategic question sits at the centre of national…
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In the flooded Amazon, communities strive to adapt to a changing climate
In the lowland Peruvian Amazon, diverse and unique ecosystems flow in a constant rhythm. Understanding the seasonal shifts of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is no simple…
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As Southeast Asia’s haze dissipates, managing peatlands is more urgent than ever
To tackle persistent environmental challenges like fire, transboundary haze and global greenhouse gas emissions, Southeast Asia must focus on its…
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Building fairness into Indonesia’s carbon market: Lessons from East Kalimantan
East Kalimantan has long stood at the forefront of Indonesia’s forest and climate initiatives. Home to some of the country’s most…
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Voices on REDD+ from Quilombolas in Pará, Brazil
“REDD started to be discussed in 2005, and only now are we really understanding what it is, its risks and…
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The Belém Paradox: Why the ‘Forest COP’ couldn’t save the trees
We have just wrapped up COP30, the Amazon COP, in Belém, Brazil. The setting couldn’t have been more symbolic: the…
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New global wetlands data now available on UN platform to support climate decisions
Wetlands influence climate, water and biodiversity across much of the tropics and subtropics, yet many remain poorly mapped. Their extent,…
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From fire to food: Farmers in Perigi pioneer corn on peatland
For generations, farmers in Perigi village in South Sumatra province, Indonesia, prepared their fields the only way they knew: they…
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Climate tipping points signal imminent dangers of ecosystem collapse, scientists say
Climate change is driving the world’s coral reefs to die off irreversibly, signalling the first in a series of dangerous…
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