New map gives public a global view of biofuel development
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 September, 2011)_ Assessing how biofuels affect forests and peopleâs livelihoods and how its production can be more…
2 min readDespite risks, Indonesiaâs farmers stake their future in palm oil
BOGOR, Indonesia (7 September, 2011)_Indonesia has capitalised on the soaring price of crude palm oil, but further action is needed…
4 min readFrankincense and Myrrh harvest may encourage sustainable livelihoods in Ethiopia
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 September, 2011)_ The sustainable production and marketing of oleo-gum resins such as frankincense and myrrh could provide…
4 min readHarnessing water energy in Central America
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 August, 2011)_The domination of water-dependent energy generation in Costa Rica is currently under threat as climate change…
3 min readIs adaptation to climate change forgotten in Central Africa?
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (23 August, 2011)_Where does Central Africa stand in the adaptation process? The answer is not really apparent after…
3 min readAdaptation and mitigation work hand-in-hand in Latin American forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (16 August, 2011)_The long held view that adaptation and mitigation are mutually exclusive approaches for reducing the impacts…
5 min readGlobal Biofuel Controversies Felt on the Ground in Danau Sentarum
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 June, 2011)_Developed countries’ biofuel mandates aimed at mitigating climate change have added pressure on Indonesia’s forests and…
5 min readAdaptation â just a fancy new name?
BOGOR, Indonesia (7 June, 2011)_In the past, I used to confront the question of âwhat do you do?â with great…
15 min readNew round of pulp and paper expansion in Indonesia: What do we know and what do we need to know?
BOGOR, Indonesia (30 May, 2011)_The recently signed Presidential Instruction to impose a 2-year moratorium on forest conversion in Indonesia is…
8 min readCIFOR research impacts global agenda on adaptation funding
BOGOR, Indonesia (28 May, 2011)_A decision by UNFCCCâs Adaptation Fund to finance a major project in Hondurasâone of the first…
2 min readTo adapt, to mitigate or both alike? Congo Basin forests in a policy dilemma
By Olufunso SomorinYAOUNDE, Cameroon (24 May, 2011)_Bringing together researchers, policymakers, civil society and practitioners on development issues is quite challenging. Particularly…
3 min readFighting for the social sciences
By Dr Luke ParrySEATTLE, United States (23 May, 2011)_Social science is treated as the poor cousin by climate scientists, according…
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