Forests News
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REDD+ biggest success in climate change talks, Norway says
DURBAN, South Africa (12 December, 2011)_Norway’s Environment and International Development Minister said that REDD+ is the biggest success story so…
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California working with global governors group to include REDD+ in trade scheme
DURBAN, South Africa (9 December, 2011)_California, which recently signed legislation to allow its businesses to offset their emissions, is working…
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Could climate-smart agriculture help save our forests?
DURBAN, South Africa (9 December, 2011)_A bearded scientist bloke addresses the microphone. “Human activity,” he tells us, “releases 9 petagrams…
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Indonesia to release improved moratorium map this week, chair of REDD+ task force says
DURBAN, South Africa (8 December, 2011)_The Chair of Indonesia’s REDD+ task force said that the country’s Ministry of Forestry will…
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World Bank: More donors supporting REDD+
DURBAN, South Africa (8 December, 2011)_Financial support for REDD+ projects to safeguard forests in developing countries is increasing with new…
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Expert: Donors could do more to champion gender in climate mitigation and forestry programmes
DURBAN, South Africa (8 December, 2011)_The donor community could do more to push for the inclusion of women in climate…
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From Policy to Practice: Summary of Forest Day 5
DURBAN, South Africa (7 December, 2011)_The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have released a report summarising the outcomes of…
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Private sector sees hope in REDD+ from Australia, California market schemes
DURBAN, South Africa (6 December, 2011)__ The private sector is seeing “pockets of optimism” that may catalyse them to invest…
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“Forests cannot be sustained if people are hungry”: future climate change negotiations likely to include agriculture
DURBAN, South Africa (6 December, 2011)_Agriculture will most likely be included in future negotiations on global warming, experts said at…
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Adaptation-based mitigation: The No-Regrets Option
DURBAN, South Africa (6 December, 2011)_After Agriculture Day, comes Forest Day for about 1,200 scientists, donors, NGOs, policymakers, journalists and…
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Countries draft “global business plan” for planet at climate summit, Figueres says
DURBAN, South Africa (5 December, 2011)_The chief of the U.N. agency on climate change described the annual global warming summit…
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Forest Day 5 experts: New wave of deforestation threatens Africa’s climate resilience
DURBAN (4 December 2011)—A new wave of deforestation is sweeping across Africa decimating wildlife and threatening the resilience of its…
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Global forest community commemorates the life and work of Wangari Mathaai, and she issues a final challenge
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December, 2011)_ To commemorate and honour the life and work of Professor Wangari Maathai, the Collaborative…
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REDD needs to move quickly as forest degradation decimates Africa’s wildlife, says leading conservationist
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December, 2011)_The degradation of Africa’s forests is decimating its wildlife, said Helen Gichohi, President of the…
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REDD+ draft texts postpone financing decision to 2012, water down safeguards
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December 2011)__ Latest draft texts on REDD+ that will go forward to a plenary session for…
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