Experts: Landscape restoration a delicate balance of people, policy, purpose
BOGOR, Indonesia—Human activities taken their toll on the world’s forests: As much as two-thirds of the ecosystems on Earth could…
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Research on market-based conservation creates more confusion than clarity, analysis shows
BOGOR, Indonesia – Market-based instruments to conserve ecosystems and biodiversity are becoming increasingly popular over regulatory instruments, but the term…
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Stoves cook up relief for Ethiopia’s forests, climate
A simple device could spell relief for Ethiopia’s beleaguered forests by making cooking more efficient while reducing carbon emissions, new…
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Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
BOGOR, Indonesia—In Bolivia, Mother Earth has the right to life, biodiversity, clean water and air, equilibrium, restoration and pollution-free living.…
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Project ‘discovers’ uncharted forests—and charts new direction in land-use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia — Whereas magicians use mirrors to make huge objects seemingly disappear, researchers in Indonesia are developing maps to…
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New guidebook seeks to boost forest clout for a massive, marginalized group
SALT LAKE CITY, USA—Consider it a problem-solver for a problem-solver.In recent years, “top-down” approaches to managing forests and other natural…
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Cameroon research adds to growing consensus on sustainable climate change strategies
BOGOR, Indonesia — It’s a propitious time for climate change adaptation.Climate talks in Bonn in June seemed to open the…
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How do different land-use policies interact? New study seeks to find out
BOGOR, Indonesia — Call it a “policymaker’s cookbook.”A group of international experts from academia, research institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)…
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Oil palm: A visual story
Palm oil can be produced without deforestation, according to a book newly translated to English published by the Center for…
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‘Don’t confuse the crop with the people who develop it’: Q&A with palm oil researcher
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Boycotts of palm oil because of deforestation wrongly place blame on the crop itself, a leading researcher…
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Measuring impact a challenge as China reclaims farmlands for forests
China does not usually come to mind when one thinks about reforestation or afforestation.It should. China’s Conversion of Cropland to…
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Money alone not enough to sustain environmental payment schemes, study finds
BOGOR, Indonesia — On paper, it is a simple premise: Improve environmental management by financially rewarding the people responsible for…
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