Forests News
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As the pandemic pushes millions toward poverty, forests and trees can safeguard livelihoods
Daniel C. Miller is associate professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With…
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Taking stock of REDD+ in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) embraced REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) a decade ago, becoming an early…
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New tool embeds equality into landscape management strategies in Peruvian Amazon
Collaborative efforts to manage landscapes more sustainably are increasing in the Peruvian Amazon, creating a need for new monitoring methods.
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A perfect storm: Study of peat fire mitigation sheds light on complex global challenge
An increasing awareness of the repercussions of large-scale fires has amplified concerns globally about climate change amid dire warnings from…
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Yangambi: Planting the roots of vegetation classification in Africa
Beginning in the late 19th century, effective classification of Africa’s bounteous vegetation became a major preoccupation for European geographers and…
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Mitigation potential of Congo Basin remains largely unknown, but not for long
As the world grapples with a new pandemic and a flurry of fires and storms exacerbating concerns over the climate…
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Resource rights deserve more attention in community forest management, report finds
Community forest management (CFM) is a decades-old concept that is intended to deliver mutually reinforcing benefits to the environment, rural…
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New portal tracks policies and trends impacting forests in Central Africa
Central Africa is home to the Congo Basin, the largest tropical forest on the African continent, a major carbon sink.…
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New initiative to prompt paradigm shift toward resilient agriculture
The challenges agriculture poses are well known. The sector covers 40 percent of the Earth’s surface area, produces up to…
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GLF delegates: Act now to conserve ‘pulse of the planet,’ Hindu Kush Himalaya
Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is a hotbed of plant, animal and cultural life, but urgent measures are required to protect…
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Recognizing rights of Indigenous Peoples best for biodiversity, say GLF delegates
Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ land rights is key to any effort to stem biodiversity loss and climate change in a…
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Q+A: Transforming payments for forest environmental services in Vietnam
Signaling its commitment to forest conservation and management, in 2008 Vietnam became the first country in Asia to introduce a…
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New research closing knowledge gaps for integrated landscapes approaches
Fieldwork in Ghana, Zambia and Indonesia is demonstrating how integrated landscape approaches (ILAs) can be used to resolve land-use conflicts…
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Firewood collection a heavier burden for women in refugee settings
Women in Cameroon’s East Region bear responsibility for feeding their families, but a massive influx of refugees from the Central…
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