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Logging roads a useful proxy for detecting forest degradation, research finds
BOGOR, Indonesia—Logging roads can offer a simple, accurate way to estimate how much vegetation is removed by loggers, a study…
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Safeguards research gauges local participation, views of early-stage REDD+ initiatives
SALT LAKE CITY, USA—Preliminary research shows somewhat limited village-level participation in early-stage efforts at curbing emissions through avoided tropical deforestation,…
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Cameroon research adds to growing consensus on sustainable climate change strategies
BOGOR, Indonesia — It’s a propitious time for climate change adaptation. Climate talks in Bonn in June seemed to open…
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Unlikely partner could boost ‘best deal’ for protecting forests, slowing climate change
NEW YORK — A declaration by the governors of 21 tropical states and provinces announced recently at the United Nations…
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Research in Central Africa finds troubling gaps in knowledge of climate change
NAIROBI, Kenya—Policymakers working on forests and climate change in Central Africa often lack knowledge of fundamental concepts of those issues,…
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Forest transition spurs policy shifts in Vietnam
Vietnam has witnessed a forest transition on a massive scale. Between 1943 and 1990, the country lost 5 million hectares…
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Carrots or sticks? Balancing cost-effectiveness, equity in Brazil’s deforestation policy
BOGOR, Indonesia — In the ongoing debate about how best to combat deforestation in Brazil, a new study shows that…
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Money alone not enough to sustain environmental payment schemes, study finds
BOGOR, Indonesia — On paper, it is a simple premise: Improve environmental management by financially rewarding the people responsible for…
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The US-Africa Leaders Summit: Perspectives from the Congo Basin
The recent US-Africa Leaders Summit brought attention to several initiatives that seek to improve resilience and biodiversity in Central Africa—and…
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New York Declaration on Forests elicits praise, concerns
NEW YORK—For forests, it was a historic moment. The New York Declaration on Forests, signed last week at the UN…
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Peru should start monitoring deforestation ahead of Lima summit, expert urges
A new partnership with Norway and Germany is an opportunity for Peru to put in place a comprehensive, public deforestation…
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Finding a level playing field for mangroves
BOGOR, Indonesia – To prepare for a rise in sea level, you should surely first know where sea level is.…
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