Survey highlights REDD+ controversies over community monitoring
LIMA, Peru—Responses to a survey about community forest monitoring and benefit sharing highlight some of the controversies and philosophical sticking…
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In ‘Landscape Game,’ greed is good—but being ‘green’ is better
Say you have a plot of forested land in Amazonia to invest in.Do you log it for quick cash, or…
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10 things you need to know about REDD+ safeguards
At a glance :REDD+ safeguards cover a range of areas to ensure projects do no harm.Expectations are high for an…
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Theory to practice for landscape approach
A new research paper lays out conditions for “landscape approaches” to work on the ground—an important step in translating the…
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As tides rise higher, can mangroves hold on? Researchers dig in to find out
BOGOR, Indonesia—Where tropical forests meet the sea, you’ll often find mangroves, which harbor unique wildlife and store large amounts of…
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Forum links science, policy, sectors at turning point for climate, development
The UNFCCC COP20 in Lima is around the corner, and expectations are mounting again on how far the world’s countries…
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Backsliding, straitjackets and finance: A pre-Lima primer on the climate negotiations
At a glance :With major developments made in climate commitments in the past couple of months, it is up to…
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Mainstreaming emission reductions across the landscape
As REDD+ has evolved and expanded, numerous opportunities, synergies and challenges have emerged, particularly with respect to tenure and financing.…
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Safeguards, finance loom large at UN climate talks in Lima
BOGOR, Indonesia—Will policy makers’ gaze shift from mitigating climate change to adapting to it? Will the rights of local and…
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State of sustainability: For three forest-based commodities, ‘a long way to go’
BOGOR, Indonesia—With climate changing and populations growing, the demand for forest-based commodities has never been greater.Ensuring the sustainability of products…
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Is the landscape approach good for forests?
I am often asked if forests will benefit from a landscape approach. Sometimes I hear concerns that taking a landscape…
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Experts: Landscape restoration a delicate balance of people, policy, purpose
BOGOR, Indonesia—Human activities taken their toll on the world’s forests: As much as two-thirds of the ecosystems on Earth could…
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