Forests News
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Blue carbon focus could sail Indonesia through Paris targets
The next U.N. climate talks will be known as the “blue COP,” said a top mangroves expert at the COP24…
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The winding path to transformational change
In its first 10 years, REDD+ has inspired much enthusiasm and hope for a global transition away from practices that…
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Strengthening forest governance is vital for growth of Southeast Asia’s forests
Jeffrey Williamson is communications associate with the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC). Any views expressed are his own and…
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Gender equality vital part of forest-based climate action, says CIFOR scientist at COP24
KATOWICE, Poland — Failing to address gender equality in forest- and tree-based climate initiatives can have negative implications for gender…
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Wild meat for today and tomorrow
Worldwide, the meat of wild animals is sought after for a range of reasons. In remote rural communities, it is…
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Recognition of indigenous territories as a REDD+ strategy: An example from the Peruvian Amazon
A recent Rights and Resources report provides strong evidence on the importance of recognizing and protecting indigenous rights towards mitigating…
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From commitments to action to fight climate change in Central Africa
The 2015 U.N. climate change conference was a historic moment in which the world agreed to limit global warming to…
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Mexico’s REDD+ still highly centralized
Mexico was among the first countries to launch a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation…
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Forests in the global bio-economy: Lessons from Indonesia and Brazil
We know we need to ditch fossil fuels and reduce emissions, and fast. But how can we do so in…
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Sparking debate over fire use on agricultural land in Indonesia
“I can keep my land fertile and I’m able to work regardless of the season, but my neighbor who uses…
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Bamboo: a sustainable alternative for bioenergy production in Indonesia?
For thousands of years, people in Indonesia have used bamboo for a huge range of purposes. It is a ready…
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State of the Forests of Central Africa 2021
Nearly 9% tropical rainforests area in Central Africa has disappeared since the year 2000, about 18 million hectares in total,…
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Bringing biodiversity’s benefits home
As negotiators from around the world meet at the UN Biodiversity Conference 7–19 December in Montreal, Canada, to finalize a…
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Finding a recipe to reduce conflict in state forest areas
As the global market for biofuels and edible oils grows, investment into oil palm plantations in Indonesia follows suit. The…
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Tougher FSC certification guidelines would make forest oversight more transparent in Brazil
An internationally recognized product labelling system designed to assure consumers that they are buying sustainably-sourced forest products is falling short…
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