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Online tool helps users map the costs of conserving Amazon forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (7 October, 2011)_Decision makers attempting to develop plans for managing land use and ecosystem services in the Amazon…
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More businesses adjusting to demand for sustainable products
JAKARTA, Indonesia (October 6, 2011) _ An increasing number of companies are changing in response to demand from consumers for…
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Biofuels may meet development needs of Sub-Saharan Africa
BOGOR, Indonesia (3 October, 2011)_Biofuel expansion has enormous potential to stimulate rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa, but ensuring local community…
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Indonesian companies seek guidelines to engage in REDD+
JAKARTA, Indonesia (29 September, 2011)_Indonesian business leaders have urged the government to clarify guidelines for private sector involvement in REDD+,…
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Sustainable economic growth is possible in Indonesia, says World Bank
JAKARTA, Indonesia (28 September, 2011)_Indonesia can achieve major economic growth through expansion of its timber and palm oil industries while…
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Green economy must benefit local communities, says Indonesia’s REDD+ Task Force
JAKARTA, Indonesia (28 September, 2011)_To achieve the low-carbon future envisioned by REDD+, local communities must reap the economic benefits of…
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‘Green treasures’ could fuel a new economic sector, says Indonesian President
JAKARTA, Indonesia (27 September 2011)_Opening the inaugural Forests Indonesia conference in Jakarta today, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called sustainable…
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On eve of major forestry conference, Indonesia’s President issues decree to cut GHG emissions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (26 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday issued a decree with a national action plan to…
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Who owns the carbon? Resolving land tenure key to moving forward with REDD+ in Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 September, 2011) _ Clarifying land tenure policies to avoid forest conflict in Indonesia- where overlapping claims to…
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How “effective” are protected areas in conserving biodiversity?
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 August, 2011)_Traditional means of conservation have entailed the annexation of land where human activities are strictly controlled…
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Land tenure reform starting to gain momentum in Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 July, 2011)_With the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry recently announcing that it will allocate 89,000 hectares to districts…
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A Gem in the Depths of Danau Sentarum: How orchids can inspire conservation
BOGOR, Indonesia (23 June, 2011)_Forest conservation comes with opportunity costs, both economic and social. But development and conservation are not…
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