Forests News
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Peatlands gain greater climate focus in South Korea’s development assistance programme
South Korea is specifically targeting climate change mitigation in its development assistance projects abroad to help achieve carbon neutrality and…
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Brazil mulls deforestation patterns as Lula government launches new action plan
Brazil’s policy makers are turning to scientists to help pinpoint deforestation trends in the Amazon region over the past decade…
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New citizen science platform allows everyone to shape agroecological transitions
Citizen science actively involves people in the generation of new scientific knowledge. Engaging the broader community, beyond those who already…
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Are REDD+ safeguards supporting community land, resource, and carbon rights?
There is growing evidence of the critical role that Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local communities (LCs) play in the effective…
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Deforestation-free palm oil is not an automatic win-win
Indonesia is the world’s largest palm oil producer. The versatile and edible oil can be found in everything from pizza…
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How transport infrastructure is influencing deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon
Recent studies estimate that nearly two million hectares of primary forests in the Peruvian Amazon have been deforested in the…
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Mapping a more sustainable palm oil future in Indonesia
The versatile and edible palm oil can be found in everything from pizza dough to instant noodles and bread. And…
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From ‘do no harm’ to ‘do better’: Early lessons from implementing REDD+ safeguards in Indonesia
Indonesia, a REDD+ ‘early mover’, is implementing two results-based payments programmes in the provinces of East Kalimantan and Jambi. The…
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Palm oil stakeholders say more details needed on planned EUDR regulation, implications
More detailed information must be provided on the application and implications of proposed new European Union (EU) legislation on palm…
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UN goal of ending hunger by 2030 risks failure as global food crisis worsens
The number of people facing hunger in the world has risen by more than 122 million since 2019 as a…
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How to use drones with respect for people and wildlife
A growing number of drones fly the skies for conservation and land rights organizations, but if used inappropriately can harm…
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Governance issues slow land use planning progress in Central Africa
Land use planning (LUP) is critical for peaceful development in Central Africa. But progress in developing and implementing national LUP…
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New accounting methods could rebuild confidence in forest carbon markets
Forest carbon markets have a vital role to play in helping fund greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in order to…
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Prized for its potential: South Sumatran village in mangrove forest wins tourism award
In-depth / 3 July 2023 Prized for its potential: South Sumatran village in mangrove forest wins tourism award Eco-friendly,…
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Building a governance framework for forest data in Eastern and Southern Africa
As the countries of Eastern and Southern Africa level up their forest monitoring practices in line with global and regional…
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