Growing Chinese presence a wake-up call for African natural resource managers
BOGOR, Indonesia — The recent surge in Chinese investment in Africa has exposed the need for local policymakers to boost…
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Q&A: On children’s place — and voice — in environmental planning
A new study conducted in part by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) shows that children living in Kalimantan…
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FORESTS NEWS UPDATE: Borneo study draws lessons from children’s perceptions of forests
Through the eyes of children, the future of Borneo looks bleak.In a newly published study conducted in part by the…
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Focus on resilience can risk turning into a power grab, researchers caution
MONTPELLIER, France — As scientists and policymakers explore ways of making social and environmental systems more able to withstand shocks,…
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Add adaptation to Congo Basin policies, scientists say — here’s how
BOGOR, Indonesia — A new study of forest and climate change policy in the Congo Basin finds adaptation to global…
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The choices farmers make: Board game helps scientists understand land use decisions
MONTPELLIER, France — What if you inherited a piece of Central American forest from your elders and were faced with…
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To define future of forests, first define ‘forests’
Tomorrow, most of the forests that our children and grandchildren will visit will be far from pristine. The extent to…
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Oil palm, timber sectors must solve communication, tenure issues: panelists
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Timber and oil palm: two of Southeast Asia’s most important exports, crucial to local livelihoods and national…
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Experts: Stable governance, trade frameworks needed to tip Asia toward green economy
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Despite preventive measures, complex laws and policies governing forest resources in Asia are often undermined by corrupt…
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Report finds gaps in timber trade safeguards
BOGOR, Indonesia — Timber harvested illegally in Africa, Asia and Latin America continues to be sold on world markets, despite…
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Report sheds light on a massive, neglected ecosystem
BOGOR, Indonesia — Few words are as evocative as “rainforest” — wild, mysterious, valuable beyond price and worthy of the…
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Report dispels perceptions about artisanal logging, milling in Congo Basin
Small-scale logging and milling in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not uniformly fraudulent nor unsustainable, new research has…
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