Why social forestry: Securing the sap
Dedy Aprianto packs his gear and begins walking from his home in Pahmungan village in Indonesia’s Lampung Province. A few…
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Why social forestry: Keeping the coffee
In a lush valley in Lampung Province in the southern tip of Sumatra sits the village of Tri Budi Syukur,…
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Agroforestry: Why don’t farmers plant more trees?
In communities around the world, agroforestry – which involves growing trees among or around food crops – has been a…
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10 years on, tenure remains a challenge for REDD+
It’s now been 10 years since the United Nations launched REDD, an ambitious program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from…
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Women and forestry: Drawing on decades of research
For decades, researchers have studied the impacts of gender on the rights of men and women in forestry. Yet as…
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Why gender matters for restoration
Four East Africa country representatives, a handful of restoration implementers, half a dozen scientists and a collection of gender specialists…
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Global commitment growing for gender equality in climate action
Climate change may affect everyone, but not always equally. Women — especially those living in poor, rural communities — often…
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Advancing equity and inclusiveness in forest management and certification
Paving the way for increased and more meaningful participation of women and marginalized groups in managing forests is a requisite…
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Collective forest tenure reforms: Where do we go from here?
The recent World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, held this past March in Washington D.C., provided a unique opportunity…
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Re-examining Indonesia’s land and forest fires
As world leaders gather next week for COP22 Marrakesh to discuss priorities for action on the Paris Agreement, Indonesia marks a…
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Promoting progress through prospection
What are the biggest obstacles that local communities face when ensuring rights to their forest resources?Community leaders say it’s the…
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