Where there’s smoke, there’s toxic gas
In mid-October, scientists from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Indonesian and international universities traveled to the peat…
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Don’t inhale: Scientists look at what the Indonesian haze is made of
The fires raging across Indonesia, and the hazardous smoke they create, are causing even greater damage to the environment, wildlife…
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One wicked problem, three major challenges
To achieve zero deforestation, new ties need to be woven between different levels of government, the private sector and civil…
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Protect against poverty … with a dry forest
Understanding dry forests is essential to help the poorest residents adapt to climate change. And keeping those forests intact can…
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Got a minute? Get facts on dry forests … fast
You’ve probably heard a lot about tropical RAIN forests, but how much do you know about tropical DRY forests?This quirky…
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Political economy of fire and haze: Moving to long-term solutions
Fifty years ago, Indonesia was rich with pristine forest.And then – boom!Between 1980 and 2000 – a timber logging boom.…
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Can REDD+ shift the tide against elite capture of forest benefits? Probably not
REDD+ is the largest coordinated international attempt to reverse the trend of deforestation and forest degradation globally. It remains one…
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Multiple ways for Congo Basin forests to flourish
Two hundred million hectares, and sixty million people.That’s the size and feeding power of the forests of the Congo Basin…
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Like herding scientists: one man and many many trees
A recent study by 143 international scientists revealed statistics that were surprising – mainly because they had never been collated before.Who…
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In Mexico, it’s the politics…
In Spanish the word for politics and policy is the same – ‘política’ – reminding us that policy is always…
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Grubs in tubs: Cameroon’s larvae love just got so much better
Palm weevil grubs are, to many eyes, the sort of creature you would stamp on if you saw it wriggling…
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REDD+ in Brazil: Coordination needed. Now
Farming and ranching remain the main drivers of deforestation in Brazil, a new study from the Center for International Forestry…
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