Forests News
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Forging pro-poor collectives helps sustain Africa tropical dry forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (16 July, 2013) – Formal collective action can improve the livelihoods of rural smallholders and encourage sustainable production…
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Carbon research in Zambia forests to help build REDD+ strategy
LUSAKA, Zambia (16 July, 2013) — Changing rainfall patterns, diminishing water supply, poor soil quality and disappearing tree species are…
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Good governance is “critical” to engage the private sector in REDD+
JAKARTA, Indonesia (16 July, 2013) – As the pressing need for private sector finance to help support REDD+ becomes clear,…
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New swidden agriculture monitoring tool aids REDD+
BOGOR, Indonesia (12 July 2013) – A new tool designed to evaluate the impact of swidden on forest degradation could…
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Green economy would highlight full value of forests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (10 July, 2013) – As more developing countries plan to make the transition to a green economy—defined as…
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FACT FILE – Indonesia world leader in palm oil production
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 July, 2013) – High demand for edible palm oil in India, China and at home has made…
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Information flow is vital for ecosystem-based adaptation – expert
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (8 July 2013) – Identifying organizations that can bridge gaps in knowledge is an important step…
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Interactive web map makes facts behind Sumatra fires transparent
BOGOR, Indonesia — A new online mapping tool designed to reveal the impact of forest fires burning throughout the Indonesian…
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Q&A on fires and haze in Southeast Asia
BOGOR, Indonesia — Fires in forests and former forest lands occur in Indonesia in the dry season every year, particularly…
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Landscape approach boosts global socio-economic benefits – experts
WASHINGTON (3 July, 2013) — World leaders must take a unified view of forestry, fisheries and agricultural management to boost…
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New data on Riau fires generate important insights
BOGOR, Indonesia (2 July 2013)_CIFOR has made an analysis of new satellite imagery for the area in Riau Province, Sumatra,…
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Bonn climate talks tackle emissions verification stumbling block
BONN, Germany (24 June, 2013) – Negotiators at Bonn climate talks have whittled away at controversial policy details related to…
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Boosting both food security and forest resources requires new thinking
The goal of producing enough food for a growing population has long been at the top of the global political…
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Indonesia burning: CIFOR expert on haze crisis
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 June, 2013)_While Indonesia has taken important steps to ban the use of large-scale fire to clear land,…
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Q+A: How do local forest communities in the Amazon feel about REDD+?
KITAFUJI, Japan (21 June 2013) – Relatively little is known about how local forest people feel about schemes to reduce…
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