EARTH DAY: Can Sumatran elephants and people coexist?
Palembang, Indonesia – Present day South Sumatra looks a lot different from its heyday as seat of the powerful Srivijaya…
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CIFOR DG calls for ‘people-centric’ approach in landscape restoration
Tenure security for the indigenous and traditional communities that are often the stewards of forests and natural landscapes is vital…
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Citizen science in Kenya’s Rift Valley
Participation is widely seen as a cornerstone of sustainable resource management, and it’s a pillar of Kenya’s 2010 constitution, too.…
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Why what ‘wilderness’ is matters
Five countries hold 70 percent of the world’s natural ecosystems, according to an article published in the journal Nature by…
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Small fortunes: How effective migration policies will benefit landscapes
In an effort to pay off debt, Sita Paryar’s husband borrowed money to move to Qatar for a job. However,…
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Making connections: New funding opens dialogue on landscape approach efforts
Over the past six years, conversations on sustainable forest management activities focused on transforming the way the international community addresses…
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Protecting Congo’s botanical treasures
Nestled within Africa’s biggest rainforest lies what was once the world’s largest tropical agriculture research center.Situated along the banks of…
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From commitments to action to fight climate change in Central Africa
The 2015 U.N. climate change conference was a historic moment in which the world agreed to limit global warming to…
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Forests in the global bio-economy: Lessons from Indonesia and Brazil
We know we need to ditch fossil fuels and reduce emissions, and fast. But how can we do so in…
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Bees make a buzz in peatland conservation areas in Indonesia
(Forests News) — Bees are transforming the livelihoods of residents in the Indonesian province of Riau where honey production is…
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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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