Negotiators should address illegal logging when crafting REDD+ rules, says watchdog
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011)_An environmental watchdog warned that negotiators need to take extra care when crafting rules for…
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Unless sanctions on Myanmar lifted, the country may have no trees left: Interview with timber association
BEIJING, China (18 November, 2011)__ Economic sanctions are severely limiting Myanmar’s economy prompting the government to overly lean on logging…
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SBY and Indonesia’s forests: A legacy in the making?
On September 27, it was my honor and privilege to introduce President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as keynote speaker of the…
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No premium price for legal timber, only market access to EU, say officials
BEIJING, China (14 November 2011)__Wood products that are certified to have been made from legally sourced timber to meet new…
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Cooperation, education and enforcement key to Cross River gorilla survival
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 November, 2011)_Efforts to save the Cross River gorilla, Africa’s most endangered ape, received renewed hope after the…
4 min readGovernments need to deal with corruption to further curb illegal logging
BEIJING, China (9 November, 2011)_The fight to curb rampant illegal logging in the Asia Pacific region has come a long…
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Experts, leaders call for comprehensive approach on forestry issues
BEIJING, China (8 November, 2011)_Policy makers should approach forestry issues in a comprehensive manner, taking into account the multiple functions…
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium: A stepping stone to better forest governance?
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 October , 2011)_A team of scientists linked to the Center for International Forestry Research has released an…
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Biofuel standards need improvement to protect rainforests
BOGOR, Indonesia (28 October, 2011)_Researchers from the Center for International Forestry Research have recommended that voluntary biofuel standards explicitly address…
3 min readOrangutan survival rests on conservation education: an interview with Dr. Biruté Galdikas
BOGOR, Indonesia (26 October, 2011)_With orangutan numbers in Indonesia having plunged 80 percent in 40 years, the only way to…
10 min readIndonesia’s orangutans may be extinct within years, says expert
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 October, 2011)_As swathes of Indonesia’s forests are converted into timber and oil palm plantations, orangutans are being…
11 min readThe Matching Game: More on Protected Area Effectiveness
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 October, 2011)_A metastudy by Porter-Bolland et al., shows how most peer-reviewed case studies have found community-managed forests…
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