Forest transition spurs policy shifts in Vietnam
Vietnam has witnessed a forest transition on a massive scale.Between 1943 and 1990, the country lost 5 million hectares (ha)…
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Carrots or sticks? Balancing cost-effectiveness, equity in Brazil’s deforestation policy
BOGOR, Indonesia — In the ongoing debate about how best to combat deforestation in Brazil, a new study shows that…
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Missed opportunities in joint funding for climate mitigation and adaptation, experts say
MONTPELLIER, France — Projects to mitigate and adapt to climate change generally address two different things: cause and effect, respectively.…
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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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Youth — the next frontier in forest management
BOGOR, Indonesia — Despite sustained interest in agriculture- and forest-based livelihoods among young people in tropical regions, their voice has…
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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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African farmland investments face governance challenges
(A version of this article appeared previously in The Broker.)The rush for African farmland has created new opportunities for local…
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PODCAST: What is multilevel governance and why is it important?
At a glance :Vertical component of governance includes central government, regional government, other local governments including provinces, districts, etc. Horizontal component…
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Hopes rise for Myanmar to chart a greener path
Civil society groups focused on land use in Myanmar are taking hope from a recent speech from the country’s top…
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The forgotten majority? Peruvian smallholders at the farm-forest interface
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on the blog of Ecoagriculture Partners (Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature).In recent decades, Peru…
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New tactic eased conflict over Indonesian plantation use, research shows
Research to improve partnership among stakeholders of a pulpwood plantation on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra has strengthened the negotiating…
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