Globalisation, logging concessions, conservation organisations and local people
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 December, 2012)_A commonly held view in the developed part of the world is that conservation organisations are…
4 min readQ&A: Land-use planning in northern Papua
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 December, 2012)_Researchers working in northern Papua are helping to incorporate local community perceptions into development activities, using…
5 min readNew research helps map better future for Papuan communities
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 December, 2012)_Researchers working with forest communities in northern Papua have developed a series of maps pinpointing the…
4 min readForest monitoring should integrate biodiversity and socioeconomic data, say experts
DOHA, Qatar (6 December, 2012)_Countries need to ensure that their forest monitoring activities under REDD+ move beyond just measuring carbon…
4 min readNo success for REDD+ in Doha until links between carbon, biodiversity & people better understood
DOHA, Qatar (29 November, 2012)_While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to forest loss and degradation, the management of forests under…
5 min readDoha negotiators must consider Africaâs adaptation challenges, says CIFOR scientist
DOHA, Qatar (29 November, 2012)_While Africaâs voice has been growing in international negotiations, more focus is needed on climate change…
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Indonesia and REDD+: Moving beyond carbon to sustainable development
DOHA, Qatar (28 November 2012)_Indonesia is using a U.N.-backed climate mitigation scheme as more than just a tool to decrease…
5 min readWill REDD+ undermine democracy or transform it?
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 October 2012)_A climate mitigation scheme aiming to protect the worldâs forests must work through local democratic institutions…
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Maps for the people: Papuans planning how their land is used
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 November, 2012)_When people ask us about our research, we answer: we are working on land-use planning. We…
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Taming Okok: Domesticating forest foods in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (14 November, 2012)_For villagers in Cameroonâs Central region, the forest creeper known as okok is a wonder plant.…
6 min readWith 3D maps, villagers able to see benefits of good land use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 November, 2012)_Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research have devised a new tool that could make…
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