SPECIAL REPORT: How a remote Amazonian state is leading the way in climate change policy
In Brazilâs wild west, a state government is trying to prove that it is possible to safeguard the Amazon â…
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To impact climate policy, researchers should think short-term, expert says
Scientists could have a greater influence over climate change policy if more research showed how communities are already adapting to…
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Biodiversity “hotspots” more likely to have greater ecosystem co-benefits — study
Areas that are âhotspotsâ of biodiversity can carry higher value for other important ecosystem services, including carbon storage, water conservation and scenic…
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The road to REDD+: How Zambia can keep moving forward
At a glance : Progress toward REDD+ readiness in Zambia has been delayed by institutional rearrangements following a change in…
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The IPCC Wetlands Supplement: What it is and what it means
At a glance : The Wetlands Supplement, a new methodology report adopted by the IPCC in October, provides guidance for…
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We analyze: UNFCCCâs draft technical annex to report emissions
EXPERT COMMENTATORLouis Verchot, research director at the Center for International Forestry Research.DRAFT DOCUMENTMethodological guidance for activities relating to reducing emissions…
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Peatlands and mangroves receive overdue recognition
At a glance : Peatlands, mangroves and other tropical wetlands are high-Carbon ecosystems that are increasingly receiving recognition in the…
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COP19: Can we expect a decision on REDD+ emissions verification?
At a glance : The science on emissions verification is strong, but politics between developed and developing countries has stalled…
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West African lake a field laboratory for long-term landscapes research
BOGOR, Indonesia (29 October 2013) â Every year, the long queues of vehicles, donkeys and pedestrians that form at impassable…
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Causes of deforestation getting lost in REDD+ rhetoric â analysis
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 October 2013) â Debates about REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) are skirting a fundamental…
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Landscapes debate could reinvigorate U.N. climate talks – negotiator
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 October 2013) â A dedicated Global Landscapes Forum to coincide with upcoming international climate change talks in…
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Forging a path for policymakers amid Mesoamerica climate uncertainty
TURRIALBA, Costa Rica (24 October 2013) â An increasingly warmer, drier climate in Central America and Mexico in the next 20 years…
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