Asia Pacific
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Situating smallholders at the fore
Mediating the push and pull of agricultural expansion and conservation is no easy task. Add to that smallholders – who…
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Backwards from gender equality: Oil palm’s impact on Dayak women
Pe Ligit* has witnessed massive changes in her lifetime, as waves of migration, logging and oil palm development have transformed…
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What do locals think of large-scale tree plantations?
Large-scale tree plantations are expanding worldwide, and so are the controversies they trigger. Tree plantations in the tropics are frequently…
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On land and in space, understanding the impacts of fires
To measure greenhouse gas emissions from the fires in maritime Southeast Asia in 2015, a variety of methods and expertise…
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Glaring gap: Countries are overlooking how the private sector can help meet national climate goals
The Paris Agreement was built on countries’ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) – national roadmaps towards limiting global warming to…
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What will it take to make sustainable palm oil the norm?
Most people want to do the right thing in life. But sometimes doing what’s right can be costly or inconvenient.…
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Diversity wins: Why involving women in decision-making matters
That’s the finding of a new study that examined all the existing literature on the topic, in a collaborative effort…
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Switching swidden to agroforestry – a small intervention with big potential in West Java
Farming trees and crops together could be a win-win solution for rural farmers in West Java, a study has found…
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The sugar or the trees
While global attention is fixed on palm oil and logging as major drivers of deforestation in Indonesia, researchers have issued…
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Timber laws set to shake up local industry
Like many areas in Indonesia, the Regency of Berau in East Kalimantan is rich in natural resources. So naturally, development…
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International Day of Forests 2016: What’s the state of the world’s forests?
To mark the Day’s fourth anniversary, Peter Holmgren, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Tony…
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Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
In the midst of efforts to achieve ‘zero deforestation’, it’s important to remember that halting deforestation is not just about…
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“Slash and burn” works, given time and space
It’s long been stigmatized, blamed for destroying forests and releasing greenhouse gases. But, when done properly, shifting cultivation can create…
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Coastal blue carbon from planted mangroves holds promise
Mangrove forests might account for only 0.5 percent of coastal areas worldwide, but they punch well above their weight when…
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Rising tides: Will mangroves keep up as sea levels climb?
Although mangroves will be able to withstand moderate sea level rise, the highest projections for the end of this century…
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