Forests News
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A country in transition, Myanmar ‘committed’ to sustainable path: minister
Editor’s Note: Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests Asia Summit. Videos of all presentations and…
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Peru Minister: ‘We are not going to repeat Kyoto’
Editor’s Note: Minister Pulgar-Vidal’s speech can be watched in its entirety above. Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates…
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Green growth capital locked down by lackluster governments: Credit Suisse
At a glance : $225 trillion of private capital is currently allocated throughout the world’s financial markets – and can…
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Funds plentiful, but will is weak to fuel low-carbon economy: experts
Editor’s Note: Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests Asia Summit. Videos of all presentations and…
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‘Great opportunities’ in agriculture, forestry to mitigate climate change: IPCC Chairman
Editor’s Note: Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests Asia Summit. Videos of all presentations and…
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Singaporean Minister: Economic interests causing ‘environmental vandalism’
Editor’s Note: Minister Balakrishnan’s speech can be watched in its entirety, above. His address begins at the 20:14 mark. Check…
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Indonesian president calls on successor to continue moratorium on forest concessions
Editor’s Note: President Yudhoyono’s speech can be watched above. His speech begins at the 9:00 mark. Check in at forestasia.org…
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CIFOR Director General: ‘Our world is at a turning point’
Editor’s Note: Peter Holmgren’s speech can be watched above. Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests…
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Indonesian president issues call to arms at ‘turning point’ for climate, development, forests
Editor’s Note: Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests Asia Summit. Videos of all presentations and…
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How to better manage forests and farms? Start talking
Editor’s Note: The Forests Dialogue will host a discussion session at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Papua oil palm plans may benefit migrants more than local poor — report
Indonesia may miss out on a chance to boost socio-economic benefits for the poor in the eastern province of Papua…
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Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
A global study challenges conventional notions of gender roles in forest management, showing that both men and women collect forest…
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Access to state-owned forests critical for rural smallholders, study finds
Editor’s Note: Land tenure in forested areas was a key theme of discussion at the Forests Asia Summit in Jakarta,…
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Seeking solutions in the wildlife farming debate
Wildlife farming is potentially an attractive “solution” to reduce the illegal use of protected wild plants and animals. Controlled farming…
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Research will be key to unlocking Indonesia haze crisis
Editor’s Note: The haze crisis will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May…
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