Can tropical forests protect us against climate change?
While tropical forests remain one of the world’s most important weapons in the fight against climate change, their ability to…
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Protected: Explainer: Why we need our native tree species
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Community forestry: Framing sustainability in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Elena Vissa is a recent forestry graduate at the University of Padua in Italy. She conducted field research in the…
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Study shows how land use is disrupting forest carbon sinks
Tropical deforestation is having a greater impact on the global carbon cycle than was previously realized, according to new research.A…
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Researchers urge multi-level action to tackle climate-to-local pressures on forests
Understanding how tropical forests and coral reefs respond to climate extremes — and how they interact with other stressors —…
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Supporting Indigenous peoples to restore the balance between wildlife and food security
“There used to be a lot of wildlife here in my father’s and grandfather’s time: deer, tapir, capybara and peccaries,”…
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Sustainability can be an advantage for Indonesia
Indonesia – The long-awaited rains have finally arrived in parts of Indonesia devastated by forest and peatland fires, bringing relief…
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Scientists from CIFOR-ICRAF showed examples of successful restoration techniques at the Global Landscapes Forum
A team of four scientists from the merged Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) impressed delegates…
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It’s time for individually determined contributions to reducing emissions
The director-general of World Agroforestry (ICRAF) introduces the Global Landscapes Forum in New York City with a call for immediate…
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The politics of peat and fire
On a recent visit to Riau, a province on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, Indonesian President Joko Widodo surveyed the damage…
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Forests, Tenure, and Climate: Some key recent findings with respect to REDD+ and beyond REDD+
The original article can be read from here and is published by Rights and ResourcesIn spite of widely-recognized challenges, REDD+…
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