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Media leaders: “Infrastructure projects in the Amazon, Rio+20 to lead Latin American forestry news in 2012”
LIMA, Peru (24 January, 2012)_The impact of several large infrastructure projects in the Amazon rainforest and outcomes of the Rio…
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Indigenous communities make a list of “do’s and don’ts” for forest conservation schemes
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 January, 2012)_Indigenous and community groups have made a wish-list detailing how schemes that aim to reduce deforestation…
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Preserving peatlands benefits orangutans, makes economic sense, experts say
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 January 2012)__Preserving peatlands for their high carbon content make economic sense as significant funding flow in from…
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Reporting research results to REDD+ study area fosters relationships, validates findings
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 January 2012)__ Reporting research results to villages where REDD+ studies are being conducted is helping to foster…
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Speaking out on climate change: COP17 in quotes
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_ Some have described the global climate change negotiations as one of the most ambitious…
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Durban talks both good and bad for REDD+, says expert
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_The U.N. climate change talks in Durban resulted in a mixed bag for REDD+: progress…
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A day in the life of a REDD+ negotiator
DURBAN, South Africa (13 December, 2011)_He has over 1500 twitter followers and nearly 5000 Facebook friends and yet he is…
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REDD+ biggest success in climate change talks, Norway says
DURBAN, South Africa (12 December, 2011)_Norway’s Environment and International Development Minister said that REDD+ is the biggest success story so…
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California working with global governors group to include REDD+ in trade scheme
DURBAN, South Africa (9 December, 2011)_California, which recently signed legislation to allow its businesses to offset their emissions, is working…
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Indonesia to release improved moratorium map this week, chair of REDD+ task force says
DURBAN, South Africa (8 December, 2011)_The Chair of Indonesia’s REDD+ task force said that the country’s Ministry of Forestry will…
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