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Funding a low-carbon future
As the challenges of climate change come into clearer focus, international initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable…
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Should we burn trees for energy?
As the European Union Parliament debates changes to a directive on renewable energy, more than 650 scientists have signed a…
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Our best stories of 2017
In 2017, Forests News traveled from the peatlands of Indonesia to the bounteous forests of the Amazon and the biodiverse…
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In defining the landscape approach, ‘don’t fence us in,’ scientists say
As the global population rises and the resources that support it come under increasing pressure, the search for complementary solutions…
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How China, Nepal and Ethiopia are restoring forest landscapes
Forest landscape restoration has gained a high political profile internationally, but still faces the challenge of how best to involve…
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Actor Alec Baldwin backs call for indigenous rights
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin this week joined the ranks of a growing movement to reach climate and development goals as…
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‘Knowledge starts with good data’: Mauritius President urges informed action on African landscapes
A lack of information and data on biodiversity is posing barriers to conservation and human well-being in Africa, a regional…
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Africa and the Paris climate accord: Fuel for thought
Nearly every rural family in the 49 countries of sub-Saharan Africa relies on wood to cook, boil water, provide heat…
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Why indigenous rights matter for REDD+
Indigenous rights have recently taken on a more prominent role in international discussions on forests and their role in combating…
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Making tracks: How movement shapes landscapes
When populations move, there’s a tendency to assume the worst – war, poverty or environmental degradation may be the first…
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Threats to Congo peat forests put people, wildlife and climate goals at risk
Looming potential infrastructure projects pose a serious threat to the forested peatlands of the Congo Basin, and could prevent the…
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‘We are all stakeholders in the problems we address’
As the world ramps up commitments to address climate change, restore degraded lands and achieve sustainable development for all, a…
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Why gender matters for restoration
Four East Africa country representatives, a handful of restoration implementers, half a dozen scientists and a collection of gender specialists…
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Global commitment growing for gender equality in climate action
Climate change may affect everyone, but not always equally. Women — especially those living in poor, rural communities — often…
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The cost of increasing ecosystem carbon
Increasing the organic carbon stored in biomass and soils holds great promise to help mitigate climate change. However, there is…
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