REDD+ draft texts postpone financing decision to 2012, water down safeguards
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December 2011)__ Latest draft texts on REDD+ that will go forward to a plenary session for…
4 min readNew research agenda for Africa’s dry forests defined at Durban
DURBAN, South Africa (3 December, 2011)_The dry forest and woodlands of Africa cover 54% of the continent and support some…
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REDD+ developers hesitant to talk carbon to local communities, experts say
DURBAN, South Africa (2 December, 2011)_Many REDD+ developers are hesitant to inform local communities about the global forest carbon scheme…
3 min readNewly released draft REDD+ text is robust and emphasises transparency but fails to address verification, says CIFOR scientist
DURBAN, South Africa (2 December, 2011)_The UNFCCC’s scientific sub-committee SBSTA has released a draft text on REDD+ that will go…
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REDD+ needs to invest in alternative livelihoods before making carbon payments
DURBAN, South Africa (1 December, 2011)_REDD+ projects need to be ready to make upfront investments to help local communities to…
3 min readAre forests and biodiversity playing a vital role in food security and climate change adaptation?
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2011)_Cat Ba Island in Vietnam is well known for its tourist attractions. The steep slopes of…
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Killed for keratin? The unnecessary extinction of the rhinoceros
BOGOR, Indonesia (16 November, 2011)_In recent weeks, the newswires have been abuzz with reports of the extinction of two sub-species…
6 min readDespite progress, forest tenure reforms in Latin America still have a long way to go
LIMA, Peru (18 November, 2011)_Although indigenous groups and smallholders in Latin America can now benefit from increased access to forests…
3 min readReviving gum and resin production key to livelihoods and conservation in Ethiopia’s dry forests
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (17 November, 2011)_A revival in the production of gums and resins such as frankincense and myrrh could help…
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Smallholder farmers risk being forgotten in sustainable biofuels race
BOGOR, Indonesia (16 November, 2011)_Smallholder farmers in developing countries risk being left behind in the push to produce sustainable biofuels,…
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No premium price for legal timber, only market access to EU, say officials
BEIJING, China (14 November 2011)__Wood products that are certified to have been made from legally sourced timber to meet new…
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Children are forgotten entrepreneurs of the forest, says new CIFOR research
BURKINA FASO (4 November, 2011)_Scientists in Burkina Faso have discovered that children in West Africa are boosting household incomes by…
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