Forest communities provide a new perspective on climate change in Papua
MONTPELLIER, France (11 July 2012)_Understanding local people’s perceptions of changes in climate and the perceived impacts on their landscapes and…
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The allure of win-win: can money buy environmental services?
BOGOR, Indonesia (10 July 2012)_Payments for environmental services (PES) approaches have been embraced enthusiastically worldwide because of their perceived win-win…
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Charred lands: fertile grounds for sustainable agriculture in Kalimantan?
BOGOR, Indonesia (06 July, 2012)_ In the Amazon, it’s called Terra Preta. In the tribal tongues of Indonesia’s East Kalimantan…
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Communities are not companies: New approach needed for community managed forests
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (26 June 2012) — Models for smallholder and community forest management need to be rethought if…
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Nepalese community forestry expert: ‘With green forests comes a green economy’
RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil (20 June 2012)_Community managed forests in Nepal are already achieving goals set out at this year’s…
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The “Aid-ification” of REDD+: How its changed and why it matters
A scheme for reducing global carbon emissions by slowing deforestation in tropical countries has changed drastically and become “aid-ified” since…
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Adaptation research needed to fill gaps on forests’ roles beyond local level
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (17 June 2012)__ More climate change adaptation research is needed to fill knowledge gaps on the…
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Amid Brazil Forest Code controversy, will Presidential vetoes benefit forests?
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (12.06.12)_Two weeks ago Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vetoed critical elements of a proposal to reform the…
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Logging in tropical forests: not all is lost
BOGOR, Indonesia (28 May 2012)_As tropical forests give way to cities, roads and soybean fields, what’s left behind is a…
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Rio+20 Dialogues: forest peoples’ rights, how can they be recognised and secured?
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 May, 2012)_Pervasive tenure insecurity is limiting the implementation of sustainable development policy in many countries, with struggles…
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium: halfway through, what has been achieved?
BOGOR, Indonesia (18.05.12)_Indonesia should continue to improve forest governance in the second year of its moratorium on new forestry concessions…
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Sustainable development needs more than just green economy: Ecuador minister
Sustainable development in Ecuador should consider climate-change mitigation measures and capacity building of local communities in addition to a green…
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