Forest-agriculture links not always clear-cut, expert cautions
BOGOR, Indonesia — All forests are not the same and all agricultural systems are not the same, says a top…
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Coming to terms with terminology: Seeking ‘gray literature’ on landscapes
NAIROBI, Kenya — What on Earth does “integrated landscape management” mean?If you ask 78 different scientists, you just might get…
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Think beyond forests for a powerful climate solution. Think landscapes
More than 120 heads of states and tens of thousands of people will converge on New York next week to…
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‘Deep, recurrent structural problems’ lie behind climate challenges
BOGOR, Indonesia — We must continuously adapt our institutions to deal with accelerated social and environmental change if we are to…
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Gardens in the sky: The advantages of agroforestry in Bangladesh
Imagine a forest that is not really a forest, but a multi-layered garden reaching up more than 10 meters. It…
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How do forests recover after logging? New network seeks to find out
BOGOR, Indonesia — They are the forgotten forests.Logged or “disturbed” forests are fast expanding throughout the tropics, though they have…
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Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
As a global organization with offices and projects in West and Central Africa, we are keeping a close eye on…
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‘Landscape approach’ defies simple definition — and that’s good
The terms “landscapes,” “landscape approaches” and “integrated landscape management,” among similar “landscape-focused” terminology, underpin much of the discourse in contemporary…
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Growing Chinese presence a wake-up call for African natural resource managers
BOGOR, Indonesia — The recent surge in Chinese investment in Africa has exposed the need for local policymakers to boost…
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Q&A: On children’s place — and voice — in environmental planning
A new study conducted in part by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) shows that children living in Kalimantan…
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FORESTS NEWS UPDATE: Borneo study draws lessons from children’s perceptions of forests
Through the eyes of children, the future of Borneo looks bleak.In a newly published study conducted in part by the…
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Focus on resilience can risk turning into a power grab, researchers caution
MONTPELLIER, France — As scientists and policymakers explore ways of making social and environmental systems more able to withstand shocks,…
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