conservation
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In Indonesia, finding the right ways to fight fire and haze
On the eve of talks in Pekanbaru, Riau, on best practices to prevent fire and haze, Center for International Forestry…
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Community participation as a REDD+ safeguard
When making decisions about land use, involving diverse members of the community can help ensure fairer outcomes for all and…
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On the edge of forests, change comes in many forms
Change is a fact of life. But for those living in landscapes of forests and farms, nowadays, that change can…
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Finding a way in for better landscape governance
Landscape approaches provide a framework to find solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges. In the past, sectoral approaches were…
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Landscape approaches have potential but can do better in reporting, practice
In recent decades, growing numbers of policymakers have begun to embrace more holistic strategies to address the intertwined challenges of…
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Postcards from the field: Pangolin surprise
Instead of a birthday cake, a hunting community surprised researcher Lauren Coad with pangolin stew. “They were like, ‘bon anniversaire!’…
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Pangolins under pressure
Pangolins are peculiar creatures. Their tongue can be longer than their body, they look like a pinecone with legs, and…
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The long and winding road to sustainable palm oil
The polemic around the expansion of oil palm plantations in the tropics continues, and increasingly involves consumers concerned with sustainability.…
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Moving past tree planting, expanding our definition of forests and restoration
What is a forest? And how do you restore one? These seemingly simple questions were interrogated – with a focus…
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Towards Conservation Impact Evaluation 2.0
Scarce conservation funding is currently under public scrutiny. “Does it work?” is frequently the overarching question – and if so,…
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Dennis del Castillo of Peruvian Amazon Research Institute: ‘Peatlands are seen as wastelands’
From Peru to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo to Indonesia, peatlands restoration and management efforts…
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What’s next for customary forests in Indonesia?
A recent handover of customary land rights from the Indonesian government to indigenous peoples has been hailed as a milestone…
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Stories to save the orangutans
In celebration of UN World Wildlife Day with the theme ‘Listen to the Young Voices’, the Global Landscapes Forum is…
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The human element of mangrove management
As global climate change continues to threaten coastal communities in the tropics, governments have increasingly focused on the promotion and…
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How effective are tropical forest conservation policies?
Numerous types of forest conservation policies are being implemented in the tropics today. Alongside traditional instruments like protected areas, other…
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