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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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REDD+ highlights tenure problems, but does not solve them
Preparations for a proposed international scheme to pay local users to cut greenhouse gas emissions through reduced deforestation are directing…
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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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When tenure reform for REDD+ needs a second wind
Initially promising efforts to strengthen land tenure in tropical forest countries may need a fresh injection of resources and political…
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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 understanding of the…
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Combining climate-change adaptation and mitigation: a win-win option
Although rural landscapes can be managed to optimize both climate-change mitigation and adaptation, many climate-oriented development projects fail to take advantage of the…
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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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Forest cover can guide effective REDD+ development policies – experts
The extent and rate of change to a country’s forest cover provides a useful guide for designing context-specific and effective…
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