Mapping the world’s biomass to better tackle deforestation
One of the early successes in efforts to combat global warming has been a renewed push to tackle deforestation in…
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How deforestation is tangled up in the law
When it comes to deforestation – either stopping it or encouraging it – a country’s laws and policies can make…
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Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
In the midst of efforts to achieve ‘zero deforestation’, it’s important to remember that halting deforestation is not just about…
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Preventing fire & haze: sustainable solutions for Indonesian peatlands
Fire in agriculture is a mixed blessing. A cost-effective tool for poor farmers, fire has been key for food production…
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Can we trust country-level data from global forest assessments?
We are all encouraged by current political commitments that aim to “end deforestation” or “halt natural forest loss” in the…
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One wicked problem, three major challenges
To achieve zero deforestation, new ties need to be woven between different levels of government, the private sector and civil…
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Got a minute? Get facts on dry forests … fast
You’ve probably heard a lot about tropical RAIN forests, but how much do you know about tropical DRY forests?This quirky…
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The new global assessments and the forest
The Indian tale about the blind men and the elephant is well known. The poet John Godfrey Saxe told it…
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Forestry for a sustainable future: Making a difference beyond agreements
Next week, more than 2,600 forestry experts will travel to the 14th World Forestry Congress in Durban, South Africa.The WFC…
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Political economy of fire and haze: Moving to long-term solutions
Fifty years ago, Indonesia was rich with pristine forest.And then – boom!Between 1980 and 2000 – a timber logging boom.…
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Can REDD+ shift the tide against elite capture of forest benefits? Probably not
REDD+ is the largest coordinated international attempt to reverse the trend of deforestation and forest degradation globally. It remains one…
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Multiple ways for Congo Basin forests to flourish
Two hundred million hectares, and sixty million people.That’s the size and feeding power of the forests of the Congo Basin…
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