Climate change & energy
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Peatlands for today and tomorrow
Peatlands are increasingly playing a bigger role in forest conservation thanks to their extraordinary proficiency at carbon sequestration. In November…
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Review of large-scale tree plantations suggests need to consider socioeconomic impacts
A systematic review of the available literature has found that large-scale tree plantations require more consideration of the socioeconomic impacts…
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‘Evaluation must be done’
Scientists attending the U.N. Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP24 climate talks in Katowice, Poland, discussed potential solutions to…
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Peatlands: Re-wet to protect climate
Germany – In recent years the role of peatlands in landscape restoration has come under renewed scrutiny as scientists seek…
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Blue carbon focus could sail Indonesia through Paris targets
The next U.N. climate talks will be known as the “blue COP,” said a top mangroves expert at the COP24…
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The winding path to transformational change
In its first 10 years, REDD+ has inspired much enthusiasm and hope for a global transition away from practices that…
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Gender equality vital part of forest-based climate action, says CIFOR scientist at COP24
KATOWICE, Poland — Failing to address gender equality in forest- and tree-based climate initiatives can have negative implications for gender…
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Recognition of indigenous territories as a REDD+ strategy: An example from the Peruvian Amazon
A recent Rights and Resources report provides strong evidence on the importance of recognizing and protecting indigenous rights towards mitigating…
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Mexico’s REDD+ still highly centralized
Mexico was among the first countries to launch a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation…
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Sparking debate over fire use on agricultural land in Indonesia
“I can keep my land fertile and I’m able to work regardless of the season, but my neighbor who uses…
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Bees make a buzz in peatland conservation areas in Indonesia
(Forests News) — Bees are transforming the livelihoods of residents in the Indonesian province of Riau where honey production is…
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Congo Basin countries take a page out of Indonesia’s book on peatland management
In July, hundreds of fire hotspots were detected in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, causing haze that disrupted flights…
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New peatland protection center in Indonesia a “triple win” for humanity
Representatives of Indonesia, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined with international organizations to push…
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Raw materials use tipped to nearly double by 2060, OECD report says
(Forests News) — Rising living standards and population growth will push the use of raw materials to unprecedented levels in…
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Biofuel-friendly trees may boost landscape restoration efforts in Indonesia
(Forests News) — Biofuel plantations could be central to meeting landscape restoration targets in Indonesia while helping the country meet…
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