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The choices farmers make: Board game helps scientists understand land use decisions
MONTPELLIER, France — What if you inherited a piece of Central American forest from your elders and were faced with…
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Experts: Local activism, political measures needed to stop illegal timber
BOGOR, Indonesia — When it comes to stemming the global trade in illegal tropical timber, local activists in timber-producing countries…
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Online tool seeks to tailor climate plans for forest communities
Editor’s note: The CRiSTAL-Forest toolkit — complete with user’s manual, case studies and information for how to share experiences with the…
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Incrementalism vs. transformation: How to change in the face of climate change?
MONTPELLIER, France — With climate change proceeding faster than previously expected, there is a growing realization that adapting to it…
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To define future of forests, first define ‘forests’
Tomorrow, most of the forests that our children and grandchildren will visit will be far from pristine. The extent to…
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Unsustainable conversion of forests to private wealth must cease, economist says
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Shifting to a green economy will require ceasing the unsustainable conversion of public wealth to private wealth…
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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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