Forests News
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REDD+ research maps complex path to protect forests, people and climate
This year, with much of the world suffering through a global pandemic and stuck at home, people are seeking nature,…
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How one think tank is helping step up green finance initiatives in China
The global environmental challenges the world faces require multilateral solutions that involve public and private stakeholders. Increasingly, there is a…
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Prescribed burning in dry ecosystems to reduce emissions
Watching tongues of flame spread through dry grass or spiral up trees often evokes particular emotions: fear; panic and grief…
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On average tenure interventions are good for people and the planet
With surging international, national, and subnational policy attention to land tenure security (LTS) in developing countries in recent years, it…
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Peatland restoration in Indonesia: Why do people matter?
Putting people first is a vital part of the equation for protecting and restoring Indonesia’s vast tropical peatlands. This was…
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Building skills to help monitor cross-border timber trade in Africa’s Great Lakes region
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) timber is typically logged mostly in the forested interior of the country and then…
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Soil health critical for maintaining human health, biological diversity, researchers say
Healthy soil sustains life on Earth, channeling nutrients through plants, supporting essential water and land-based systems, absorbing carbon dioxide to…
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Dig it: Unearthing the importance of soil
This episode, to coincide with World Soil Day 2020, will highlight how research at the CIFOR and ICRAF into soil…
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Global mega-trends impact forest communities, scientists find
Forests and the livelihoods they provide through ecosystem services are increasingly impacted by infrastructure development and other global trends that…
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Indonesia sees a sustainable future for Sintang and other local districts
In Sintang, a district deep in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, 59 percent of land use is allocated to…
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Keeping ecosystems intact, keeping humanity alive
The planet is now at the tipping point of biodiversity loss after years of unsustainable development and management of natural…
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Reforestation and restoration targets missed as roads and mining expand
The 2020 target of halving deforestation will be missed and meeting the 2030 target of ending deforestation will require an…
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The call of rewilding: Digital forum highlights biodiversity engine
After a 130-year absence, green-winged macaws have now returned to northeastern Argentina. Also joining them in Iberá National Park are…
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Let learning lead the way to strategic forest and landscape restoration
Combining the myriad theories and strategies on forest and landscape restoration into a successful recipe for implementation requires not only…
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