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Q&A: Better data needed on forest benefits
BOGOR, Indonesia — Apart from employment figures, governments have very little sound data on the exact number of people benefiting…
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Oil palm, timber sectors must solve communication, tenure issues: panelists
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Timber and oil palm: two of Southeast Asia’s most important exports, crucial to local livelihoods and national…
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Experts: Stable governance, trade frameworks needed to tip Asia toward green economy
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Despite preventive measures, complex laws and policies governing forest resources in Asia are often undermined by corrupt…
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Report finds gaps in timber trade safeguards
BOGOR, Indonesia — Timber harvested illegally in Africa, Asia and Latin America continues to be sold on world markets, despite…
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Report sheds light on a massive, neglected ecosystem
BOGOR, Indonesia — Few words are as evocative as “rainforest” — wild, mysterious, valuable beyond price and worthy of the…
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Experts: Forests’ genetic diversity, crucial for adaptability, facing greater risks
The diversity of genetic material of trees is in danger of being lost due to deforestation and monocrop forestry, putting…
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Forests, land use and the Green Climate Fund: Open for business?
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of an article posted at ForestsClimateChange.org. It can be read in its entirety here.…
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Research’s role in REDD+ decision-making: Q+A with Anne Larson
At a glance : Goal of multilevel governance research is to understand relationships between different stakeholders and the issues and…
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One goal, but many paths to financing a ‘green economy,’ panelists say
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The necessary public and private investment to finance a “green economy” in Southeast Asia has so far…
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‘Smart man’s timber’ offers ‘opportunity’ in the face of climate change
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Bamboo and rattan present an “enormous opportunity” for both mitigating and adapting to climate change, said Rajendra…
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PODCAST: What is multilevel governance and why is it important?
At a glance : Vertical component of governance includes central government, regional government, other local governments including provinces, districts, etc. Horizontal…
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Better information flows needed for REDD+ monitoring, report says
BOGOR, Indonesia — Harmonizing the flow of information between local, national and international institutions remains a key challenge to projects…
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Global study challenges view blaming poor for forest clearing
BOGOR, Indonesia — A global study questions the idea that poverty drives forest clearing. Households with medium- to high-level assets…
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The hidden forest harvest, quantified
Development experts have long suspected income from forests and other natural environments to be critical for millions of poor people.…
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Q+A: Peg Putt on ‘decoupling’ economic growth to save the climate
JAKARTA, Indonesia (12 May 2014) — The concept of “green growth” is an oxymoron, said a delegate involved in discussions…
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