Finding what works for national restoration plans
Although only four Latin American countries have drawn up national plans so far to meet international commitments for forest restoration,…
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Ecological restoration, an unprecedented opportunity for nature and people
With governments around the globe making impressive commitments to restore degraded ecosystems, we frequently hear that the world is entering…
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Challenges and opportunities for the restoration of Andean forests
The tropical forests of the Andes are key global ecosystems that make an extraordinary contribution to the world’s biodiversity and…
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Brazil nuts: Savior seeds of the Amazon basin?
Want to invest directly in the preservation of the Amazon? Buying Brazil nuts might well be your simplest strategy, says…
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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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Advancing forest landscape restoration worldwide
Since 2010, national governments worldwide, alongside technical and financial partners, have stepped up ambitious commitments to implement forest landscape restoration…
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Moving past tree planting, expanding our definition of forests and restoration
What is a forest? And how do you restore one?These seemingly simple questions were interrogated – with a focus on…
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Towards Conservation Impact Evaluation 2.0
Scarce conservation funding is currently under public scrutiny. “Does it work?” is frequently the overarching question – and if so,…
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Progress and preservation – a dichotomous struggle
First came the timber companies and then the rubber and oil palm plantations. During the last three decades, forests on…
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People and peat
Deep in the forests of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, the murmur of a paddle sliding through water joins the mesh of…
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Preserving precious peat in the Congo Basin
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been known for the biodiversity and carbon storage capacity of its vast…
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Q&A: “Peruvian peatlands should be considered as priorities in any national conservation program for climate change mitigation”
Peruvian peatlands are of huge environmental importance, not only locally but also globally. They not only house enormous stores of…
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