Barking up the same trees
The forested mountains of East Africa deserve their ‘water towers’ moniker. Their springs and streams feed a number of major…
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Global climate action is nothing without local backing
Global climate negotiations take place on the international stage, bolstered by countries’ national policies. But preventing greenhouse gas emissions from…
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Blue carbon focus could sail Indonesia through Paris targets
The next U.N. climate talks will be known as the “blue COP,” said a top mangroves expert at the COP24…
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Strengthening forest governance is vital for growth of Southeast Asia’s forests
Jeffrey Williamson is communications associate with the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC). Any views expressed are his own and not…
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Finding a recipe to reduce conflict in state forest areas
As the global market for biofuels and edible oils grows, investment into oil palm plantations in Indonesia follows suit. The…
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Tougher FSC certification guidelines would make forest oversight more transparent in Brazil
An internationally recognized product labelling system designed to assure consumers that they are buying sustainably-sourced forest products is falling short…
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Working toward a better wood fuel energy sector in Africa
Wood fuel, used either directly as firewood or transformed into charcoal, is the main source of energy for cooking for…
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New peatland protection center in Indonesia a “triple win” for humanity
Representatives of Indonesia, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined with international organizations to push…
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What can hunters tell us about wildlife loss?
The Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, located in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was once a lush forest landscape rich with…
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Raw materials use tipped to nearly double by 2060, OECD report says
(Forests News) — Rising living standards and population growth will push the use of raw materials to unprecedented levels in…
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Taking stock of Indonesia’s social forestry program
(Forests News) – Indonesia has an ambitious goal of giving forest-dependent communities access to 12.7 million hectares of forests through…
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Governing forests for sustainability: What works?
BOGOR, Indonesia (Forests News) — What can 19 reviews assessing 1,200 research articles spanning over 3 billion hectares of land…
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