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Countdown to Paris: 10 climate concerns related to forests and land use
As we approach the second half of 2015 – and the Bonn climate change conference – with high expectations for…
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Abundant promise, abundant risk: Formalization of natural resource trade
BOGOR, Indonesia: The move toward formalization of trade in natural resources in developing countries—from timber and rattan to chicle and…
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In the forest, women’s voices not heard: report
LIMA, Peru: REDD+ – with its emphasis on the sustainable management of forests, is so often pitched to communities and what…
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Piecing together the green investment puzzle
LONDON, England: The pieces of the sustainable landscape investment puzzle have very jagged edges, and moves are under way to…
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Smart reforestation must go beyond carbon: expert
BOGOR, Indonesia – Keeping carbon stored in trees. That’s one major way of tackling climate change. Natural regeneration, replanting, native tree…
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Taking botanical trade and conservation seriously
Botanical management and conservation efforts frequently lag behind efforts focused on the more charismatic fauna. Yet, in many places, wild plants…
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Feed the world: New global report highlights forests’ role
BOGOR, Indonesia – Forests and trees must be considered essential in global food security and dietary diversity, according to a…
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What the heck is a carbon right?
It’s tough to wrap your head around the concept of owning something like carbon, or having “carbon rights.” Unlike resources…
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Landscapes Summit: Encouraging the dollar flow into the green
JAKARTA, Indonesia— A sustainable green business model with long-term profitability: how to marry these two concerns was the subject of…
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