Sustainable Development Goals and forestry: Lessons from Peru
LIMA, Peru—A decade ago, forests along the Ampiyacu River in northeastern Peru were being logged, hunted and fished unsustainably by…
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Promises to keep: Can private sector ensure success of zero-deforestation pledges?
BOGOR, Indonesia—The aim of last year’s New York Declaration on Forests is an ambitious one: Halve deforestation by 2020 and…
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Zero-deforestation pledges and palm oil: a conversation
BOGOR, Indonesia—The 2014 New York Declaration on Forests has ambitious goals: halve deforestation by 2020 and eliminate it altogether by…
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Restoring deforested landscapes means more than planting trees
LIMA, Peru—To stop the loss of the world’s forests, countries around the globe have set an ambitious goal of replanting 150…
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Global demand can’t loosen local control of a crucial cash crop
BOBO DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso—Global demand for Africa’s shea nuts is growing, but new research suggests that if rural women in West…
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How does land tenure affect agricultural productivity? A systematic review
A lot of us who may come from the West assume that land rights certification, registration or titling are important…
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EU plan to curb illegal logging: Think big by thinking small?
BOGOR, Indonesia—Faced with growing pressure to root out “illegal timber” from international trade, some tropical timber-producing countries have a choice.On…
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External stressors pose overlooked threats to environmental payment schemes
BOGOR, Indonesia—A fire rages, not only clearing large swathes of forest, but also threatening a protected area nearby. Managers are…
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In DR Congo, simple rules could reduce the large impact of small-scale loggers
BOGOR, Indonesia—Think of the timber industry in tropical forests, and the image of heavy machinery reaping large swaths of trees…
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Certification incentives for reducing illegal logging in Brazil may miss their mark
BOGOR, Indonesia—In Brazil’s Amazon forest, incentives such as certification of timber products are less effective than fines and other sanctions…
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Voices of REDD+: Whose land is it, anyway? Tenure snags progress in Brazil
LIMA, Peru—Unclear land tenure and political instability are the biggest challenges faced by a REDD+ initiative in Brazil’s Amapá state,…
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For indigenous voices in land use, a seat at the table isn’t necessarily enough
BOGOR, Indonesia—Formalizing indigenous people’s participation in protected area management is not enough to ensure they can actually defend their interests…
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