Forests News
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Despite stumbles, Colombia leading the way in ecological restoration
Looking back, ecosystem restoration projects in Colombia in recent years have been narrowly focused, poorly planned and inadequately reported overall,…
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Experts: Forests’ genetic diversity, crucial for adaptability, facing greater risks
The diversity of genetic material of trees is in danger of being lost due to deforestation and monocrop forestry, putting…
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How selective logging could help protect Indonesia’s forests
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Jakarta Globe. Most governments consider establishing protected areas like national parks where…
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Case in Kalimantan points to progress in protecting forests for food security
As the links between tropical forests and food security have become ever clearer in recent years, experts at a recent…
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Forests, land use and the Green Climate Fund: Open for business?
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of an article posted at ForestsClimateChange.org. It can be read in its entirety here.…
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Brazil first to voluntarily submit key forest data to UNFCCC
At a glance: Brazil has submitted a forest reference emissions level for the Amazon biome to the UNFCCC for expert…
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Results of Cameroon land-fee study hold lessons for REDD+
An assessment of large-scale agriculture in Cameroon has shown that land benefit-sharing reforms could help develop a REDD+ (Reducing Emissions…
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Forests, Land Use and The Green Climate Fund: Open for Business?
At a glance : In May meeting, GCF board agreed on remaining six essential items to enable capitalization: Accreditation Framework…
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Combined forest certification improves business for Brazil-nut growers: study
Certification of Brazil nuts, a regionally important non-timber forest product (NTFP), can have multiple benefits for the tropical forests of…
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Research’s role in REDD+ decision-making: Q+A with Anne Larson
At a glance : Goal of multilevel governance research is to understand relationships between different stakeholders and the issues and…
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One goal, but many paths to financing a ‘green economy,’ panelists say
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The necessary public and private investment to finance a “green economy” in Southeast Asia has so far…
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‘Smart man’s timber’ offers ‘opportunity’ in the face of climate change
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Bamboo and rattan present an “enormous opportunity” for both mitigating and adapting to climate change, said Rajendra…
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PODCAST: What is multilevel governance and why is it important?
At a glance : Vertical component of governance includes central government, regional government, other local governments including provinces, districts, etc. Horizontal…
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Hopes rise for Myanmar to chart a greener path
Civil society groups focused on land use in Myanmar are taking hope from a recent speech from the country’s top…
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The forgotten majority? Peruvian smallholders at the farm-forest interface
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on the blog of Ecoagriculture Partners (Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature).…
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