Forest Day – time to move on
On 2 December 2012, I shall have the honour of opening the sixth edition of Forest Day at the 18th Conference…
4 min readBrave new world: the global trends changing the future of deforestation
DOHA, Qatar (30 November 2012)_Global trends will intensify the underlying causes of deforestation over the coming decades – unless all…
5 min readInfographic: Charting the history of agriculture and climate change
DOHA, Qatar (28 November 2102)_A new infographic that maps the progress of the agricultural sector in addressing climate change throughout…
2 min readScientists pinpoint activities driving deforestation and urge countries to take action at Doha
DOHA, Qatar (27 November 2012)_For the first time scientists have assessed the main activities driving deforestation and forest degradation at…
5 min readLandscape science: a way to help COP18 policymakers better manage the world’s resources
PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (22 November 2012)_Researchers are using an innovative new approach to study the Earth’s landscapes and natural…
4 min readAction on agriculture needed at upcoming U.N. climate talks
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2012)_Support for a work program on agriculture is urgently needed at Doha to incorporate the growing…
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Postcards from the Field: Lukolela Lullaby
The Lukolela Police Commander’s rusting Kalashnikov is digging into my thigh as we lunge into the forest on his equally…
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Beyond flight of fancy: The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
When the Secretary-General of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Darryl Webber, rose to conclude the organisation’s tenth meeting…
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The Congo Basin Forests: What policymakers should know
The pulse in the heart of Africa: The Congo Basin contains the second largest expanse of tropical forest in the world,…
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Bushmeat Stories: Voices from the Congo Basin
The Hunter:Armed with a long spear, a machete, and a wire for setting traps, Tamanga Ekwayoli is chasing wildlife.Ekwayoli lives…
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Postcards from the field: Porcupines and Proposals in Cameroon
Thwack! Mama Odette brings the machete down hard on her dirt floor, neatly splitting a bush mango in two. While…
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Taming Okok: Domesticating forest foods in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (14 November, 2012)_For villagers in Cameroon’s Central region, the forest creeper known as okok is a wonder plant.…
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