COP19
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Forests and climate change in Latin America – Five issues to watch in 2014
At a glance: The UN’s international climate conference in Lima, Peru in December is expected to catalyze action on many…
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Farmer urges range of measures to aid women battling climate change
In Zambia, the weather is changing — the rainy season begins later in the year than it once did, and…
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Time to ‘connect the dots’ among gender, forests, REDD+, experts say
WARSAW, Poland (20 December 2013) — Despite the large quantity of climate-change research focused on adaptation, mitigation and gender, not…
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Toss clichés aside and consider gender in ‘landscape’ context — expert
WARSAW, Poland (18 December 2013) — Crafting development strategies based on credible research results rather than relying on outdated, unsubstantiated…
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Strong laws can boost sustainable development in Africa — expert
Land acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa are on the rise and investment trends are shifting, increasing the need to close tax…
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‘Landscapes approach’ dovetails with REDD+, scientist says
WARSAW, Poland — A proposal to alleviate deforestation could benefit greatly from a cross-sectoral, holistic approach to land management, according…
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The “COP for forests”: A summary of the Warsaw decisions
At a glance: Mitigation: “REDD+ package” of 7 decisions on finance, institutions and methodologies Adaptation: Funds pledged, support for vulnerable…
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‘Climate smart’ agricultural practices may not always be climate smart – scientist
Climate-smart farming can slow emissions and reduce the risk of global warming, but policymakers and practitioners should be careful not…
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Scientists move quickly on recognition of peatlands and mangroves
With tropical peatlands and mangroves finally being recognized globally as vital in the fight against climate change, scientists are wasting…
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Smallholder farmers in Cameroon nearly ready for REDD+ — with a bit of help
A recent study of two villages in Cameroon indicates that small farmers there are not far from having the capacity…
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Philippines’ Tony La Viña on building a global coalition to end climate change
U.N. climate talks were launched this week with a renewed sense of urgency as officials in the Philippines took tally…
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Adaptation leader: Bruno Locatelli on the importance of climate adaptation finance for forests
This interview was originally published by Acclimatise Bruno Locatelli, environmental scientist at CIRAD and CIFOR, who speaks of the emerging…
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Oslo ideas exchange sets stage for progress on REDD+ in Warsaw
Delegates are gathering at the cavernous National Stadium in Warsaw this week to whittle away at sticking points surrounding the…
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COP19 in Warsaw: Eight decisions to watch on forests
At a glance: Finance and markets: No decision expected Adaptation: No decision expected Verification of emissions: Decision expected Technical assessment of FRELs/FRLs: Decision expected…
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Monitoring of carbon-rich wetlands a focus at U.N. climate talks
New guidelines for calculating carbon emissions from wetlands will provide a more accurate picture of buried treasure — a massive…
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