Forests News
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Engaging women in the sustainable management of Latin American Forests
LIMA, Peru (March 8, 2011) _ Myrna Cunningham chairs the Center for Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples (CADPI) and…
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Why am I the only woman at the table?
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 March, 2011) _ Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, “a global day celebrating the economic, political, and…
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Women championing the preservation of an invaluable cultural heritage
JEPARA, Indonesia (March 7, 2011) _ Indonesians will never forget the special significance that Jepara holds in the struggle for…
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Exploring the role of women in Brazil nut management in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, (March 4, 2011) _ Amy Duchelle is a Research Fellow in the Forests and Livelihoods Programme…
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Gender Continues to be Major Issue in Africa
Jane Tarh Takang is the former Coordinator of Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN) West…
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Tackling environmental dilemmas in the Congo
How can we convince farmers that they should not cut down trees which bring them much needed energy and shelter?…
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REDD News Update Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (February 28 2011)_Run by CIFOR and several partner organisations around the world, the 4-year Global Comparative Study (GCS)…
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Bringing Youth to Forests to Raise Awareness
Most of the young people sitting in the room to discuss forest and climate change shook their heads when asked…
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Cancun climate change framework just a skeleton, but still a win for adaptation
While much of the world’s attention to climate change has been focused on mitigation _ how to slow the rate…
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Youth Should Lead Fight Against Climate Change
Youth need to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change, as they will be the ones suffering…
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