Reference emissions levels decision helps forested nations step closer to REDD+
BONN, Germany (15 May 2012)__A ‘step-wise approach’ for determining greenhouse gas reference emission levels (RELs) from forests, adopted at the…
5 min readEmission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 October, 2012)_Forest-rich countries must ensure that policies for emissions reduction programs, such as REDD+, are based on…
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Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (14 November, 2012)_Rainforests in the Congo Basin are being cleared at an alarming rate amid global demand for…
4 min readIndonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 November, 2012)_Though Indonesia gets high marks for addressing governance challenges that affect the forestry sector, many of…
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In Nepal and Papua New Guinea, media does little to explain REDD+
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 October, 2012)_Mainstream media coverage of REDD+ in the forested nations of Nepal and Papua New Guinea is…
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Determining deforestation and Deforestation as the determinant
As I took up my job at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) last month, I noted the so-called…
4 min readResearch program joins forces with the United Nations to help world meet 2020 deforestation goals
HYDERABAD, India (12 October, 2012)_A leading research program has agreed to join forces with the United Nations Convention on Biological…
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Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 October, 2012)_As negotiators prepare for the UN climate change conference (COP18) in Doha in December, protecting forests…
6 min readChance encounter with reclusive golden cat renews calls for Ugandan park protection
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 September 2012)_A rare sighting of a mysterious African feline highlights the need to protect one of the…
4 min readCan ecotourism offer funding solutions for Vietnam’s national parks?
JEJU, South Korea (24 September, 2012)_Maintaining fragile ecosystems while addressing the development needs of a growing population are often seen…
4 min readLocals need land titles before development funds can ease rural poverty in Vietnam
SEOUL, South Korea (September 20, 2012) __A United Nations scheme aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions through forest protection could…
5 min readEast Kalimantan to trial new REDD+ safeguards system
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 September 2012)_ The Indonesian government plans to conduct a trial of a new system that will provide…
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