Panel discussion on “landmark” Indonesia-EU timber trade pact
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 October 2013) — On 30 September, 2013, the government of Indonesia signed the Collaboration Agreement on the…
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Board game puts new spin on competitive land-use dynamics
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 October 2013) — Life. Risk. Monopoly. Board games such as these can reflect and diffuse frameworks for…
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Why isolated attempts at tenure securitization through REDD+ pilot projects are insufficient
What are the forest tenure conditions at REDD+ project sites from the point of view of villagers? What actions have…
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Scientists tap local expertise to deepen knowledge of threatened species
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 September, 2013)_Involving local people in conservation efforts can be a reliable and cost-effective way to identify the…
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Feudal past still discourages Ethiopia’s farmers from planting trees
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 September, 2013)_Despite recent measures to encourage Ethiopia’s farmers to plant trees on their land, the country’s complex…
6 min readWest Africa adopts regional approach to manage forest ecosystems
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire (20 September, 2013)_In response to the dramatic decline of forest cover in West Africa, 15 member countries…
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Indonesian president delivers promised REDD+ agency
BOGOR, Indonesia (10 September 2013) — A new decree signed by the Indonesian president to create a national agency aimed…
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Mitigation without adaptation can leave communities vulnerable — study
BOGOR, Indonesia (27 August, 2013) — Understanding the vulnerability of forest-dependent communities is a point of departure for building more…
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Tackling climate change may lessen Central African Republic conflict risks – scientists
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 August, 2013) – Strengthening the capacity of the Central African Republic to adapt to climate change could…
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Amazon urban migration may not improve livelihoods, environment – report
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (7 August, 2013) – The migration of rural people to cities in the Brazilian Amazon often…
4 min readFree trade pacts target illegal timber exports
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (30 July, 2013) – A free trade agreement signed by Peru and the United States shows…
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Research: Nearly a quarter of June fires in Indonesia occurred in industrial plantations
BOGOR, Indonesia 30 July, 2013)_Last month’s fires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra made news headlines worldwide as they generated…
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