Raw materials use tipped to nearly double by 2060, OECD report says
(Forests News) — Rising living standards and population growth will push the use of raw materials to unprecedented levels in…
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New Papua Atlas tracks impact of plantations, roads on forests
Thanks to its remote location and sparse population, Indonesian Papua, on the western side of the island of New Guinea,…
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Can a jurisdictional approach boost sustainability?
Conserving and restoring tropical forests could represent over a quarter of the near-term solution to addressing climate change. And because…
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How to save Indonesia’s last seasonal forests
Indonesia is down to its last tropical seasonal forests – and they’re entirely unprotected.The forests are found in the Tanimbar…
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In Indonesia, finding the right ways to fight fire and haze
On the eve of talks in Pekanbaru, Riau, on best practices to prevent fire and haze, Center for International Forestry…
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One number to rule them all
Deforestation is one of our key concerns in land use and forestry. Huge political and financial resources are directed toward…
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Improving sustainable cattle production in the Brazilian Amazon
The successful Brazilian experience in slowing down deforestation in the Amazon has captured a lot of attention in the global…
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For a better Borneo, new map reveals how much terrain has changed
When a tree falls in Borneo, does it make a sound?A new interactive atlas developed by the Center for International…
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‘Green deserts’ or functional forests?
Natural forests support life in complex ways. Forest ecosystems are habitats for animals and humans, they regulate air quality, temperature…
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Why does illegal logging continue after forestry reforms?
The western Amazonian countries of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia have implemented significant forest reforms over the last two decades to…
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Using remote sensing to empower local communities in forestry management
The forests of Ethiopia are famous for producing the world’s best coffee. But something else is about to emerge from…
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Reversing deforestation, restoring landscapes
Regional leaders gathered this month in Brunei Darussalam to discuss ways to slow, halt and reverse deforestation in the Asia-Pacific.…
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