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Good governance is “critical” to engage the private sector in REDD+
JAKARTA, Indonesia (16 July, 2013) – As the pressing need for private sector finance to help support REDD+ becomes clear,…
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New swidden agriculture monitoring tool aids REDD+
BOGOR, Indonesia (12 July 2013) – A new tool designed to evaluate the impact of swidden on forest degradation could…
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Green economy would highlight full value of forests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (10 July, 2013) – As more developing countries plan to make the transition to a green economy—defined as…
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Bonn climate talks tackle emissions verification stumbling block
BONN, Germany (24 June, 2013) – Negotiators at Bonn climate talks have whittled away at controversial policy details related to…
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Boosting both food security and forest resources requires new thinking
The goal of producing enough food for a growing population has long been at the top of the global political…
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REDD+ emissions verification could lead to results-based aid financing
BONN, Germany (20 June, 2013) – Concerns among developing countries about REDD+ “aid conditionality” — development aid payouts made based…
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Q+A: Can the REDD+ climate change program produce measurable results in the next three years?
BONN, Germany (10 June, 2013)_Policymakers must see REDD+ achieving measurable results in the next three years to ensure the U.N.-backed…
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High-level report proposes SDGs – how are forestry and landscapes linked?
On 30 May 2013, the report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development…
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Q&A: Who owns the rights to the world’s common resources?
KITAFUJI, Japan (3 June, 2013)_The rights and access of indigenous peoples and communities to forest resources are under increasing threat…
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Bonn delegates to tackle impasse over REDD+ climate change negotiations
BONN, Germany (31 May, 2013) – Negotiators attending a U.N. climate change conference next week are expected to propose setting…
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REDD+ projects fighting an uphill battle on tenure – study
BOGOR, Indonesia (30 May, 2013) – Land conflicts between palm oil companies and communities in Indonesia. Squatters with no documentation…
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Q+A: Sharing REDD+ “benefits”
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 May, 2013) – International efforts to reduce forest loss and degradation through the U.N.-backed REDD+ scheme are…
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Edible insects improve diets and livelihoods of up to 2 billion people – scientists
ROME, Italy (15 May, 2013) – More than 1,900 insect species form part of the traditional diets of at least…
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Scientists aim to pinpoint role of forests in battle against “hidden hunger”
ROME, Italy (13 May, 2013) – The view that increased crop production is the strategy most likely to achieve global…
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