Paris Agreement
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When rights to land doesn’t mean rights to resources
As indigenous communities around the world gain recognition of rights to their ancestral lands, their rights to resources on those…
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Taking a landscape approach to the world’s biggest challenges
In 2018, action around the world is in full swing to meet global goals on climate change, sustainable development and…
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Transparent data needed to reach global goals on climate
With no shortage of interested stakeholders when it comes to climate change, there is a need for transparent land-use monitoring…
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Funding a low-carbon future
As the challenges of climate change come into clearer focus, international initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable…
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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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Global commitment growing for gender equality in climate action
Climate change may affect everyone, but not always equally. Women — especially those living in poor, rural communities — often…
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Did we get it wrong? CIFOR responds to critique
In the past week, sharp criticism was leveled at CIFOR’s recent publication, ‘Rights abuse allegations in the context of REDD+…
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COP23 Special: ‘No Paris without peatlands’
In the hot, tented meeting rooms of the global climate conference in Bonn, peatlands are never far away. This is…
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COP23 Special: How land and forests can help meet global goals on climate
There is much political will to meet ambitious goals on forest restoration – just think of the commitment and cooperation…
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COP23 Special: Green Climate Fund payments: An explainer
In early October, at its 18th Board meeting in Cairo, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted its latest policy related…
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Putting forestry at the center
I am now moving on from CIFOR, and this is my final DG’s Column in Forests News. I have made…
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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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Measuring the effectiveness of subnational REDD+ initiatives
Forests play a central role in climate change mitigation, as recognized by the Paris Agreement. Over the last decade, hundreds…
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Tim Christophersen of UN Environment: ‘Peatlands are one of the least-understood ecosystems.’
With 425 people in attendance in Jakarta — as well as over one thousand views of the event livestream and…
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Getting down to business in Bonn
The 46th sessions of the UN Climate Convention Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 46) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and…
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