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Raw materials use tipped to nearly double by 2060, OECD report says
(Forests News) — Rising living standards and population growth will push the use of raw materials to unprecedented levels in…
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Global bio-economic transformation: What does it mean for forests?
BOGOR, Indonesia (Forests News) — Crops, forests, fish, animals and micro-organisms — in the bio-economy, these are the basic building…
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Bioenergy: A solution to three problems?
Indonesia’s riddle of how to balance environmental responsibility with its rapid development – and the energy and manpower needed to…
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Should we burn trees for energy?
As the European Union Parliament debates changes to a directive on renewable energy, more than 650 scientists have signed a…
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Women producing charcoal in Zambia
In an earlier piece on Forest News, 27-year-old Mabvuto Zulu shared her experiences producing charcoal in Zuwalinyenga village in eastern…
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Africa and the Paris climate accord: Fuel for thought
Nearly every rural family in the 49 countries of sub-Saharan Africa relies on wood to cook, boil water, provide heat…
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Addressing the dangers of degraded land
Up to 1.3 billion people are now living on degraded land, at risk of food and water shortages and worsening…
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Think you know forests?
The United Nations International Day of Forests, marked on 21 March, is a global celebration of forests and all the…
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Splitting hairs over splitting wood
The past month has seen a fierce international and academic debate flare up again over the large-scale use of wood…
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Indonesia: Biofuels from palm oil and power from tree plantations?
These questions were raised at a recent national stakeholders workshop co-organized by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and…
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REDD+ politics – or why it is so difficult to tackle large-scale drivers of deforestation
What challenges do REDD+ countries have in common, where do they differ? And how do a country’s politics play out…
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Firewood collection taking a toll on Uganda’s forests
Protecting tropical forests in Africa often means directing conservation and law enforcement efforts towards fighting illegal logging, hunting and poaching.…
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Loud and clear: Paris Agreement signals need to protect ecosystems and human rights
The new climate deal may not be perfect, but embedded in it is guidance on how to undertake climate actions…
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In ‘charcoal landscape,’ data on deforestation, emissions hidden in the ashes
BOGOR, Indonesia—In terms of its value to daily lives and livelihoods across Africa, charcoal is black gold. But as crucial…
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More forests, more power: Analyzing the viability of Belo Monte dam
Much of the controversy over hydropower plants in tropical nations is focused on what dam construction and flooding will do…
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