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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Crossroads in climate negotiations when adaptation and mitigation meet in Bonn
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of an article published to the website Forests Climate Change. The full article…
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The choices farmers make: Board game helps scientists understand land use decisions
MONTPELLIER, France — What if you inherited a piece of Central American forest from your elders and were faced with…
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Online tool seeks to tailor climate plans for forest communities
Editor’s note: The CRiSTAL-Forest toolkit — complete with user’s manual, case studies and information for how to share experiences with…
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Incrementalism vs. transformation: How to change in the face of climate change?
MONTPELLIER, France — With climate change proceeding faster than previously expected, there is a growing realization that adapting to it…
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To define future of forests, first define ‘forests’
Tomorrow, most of the forests that our children and grandchildren will visit will be far from pristine. The extent to…
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Q&A: Better data needed on forest benefits
BOGOR, Indonesia — Apart from employment figures, governments have very little sound data on the exact number of people benefiting…
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Interview: Forest loss hurting food security in Indonesia
The loss of Indonesia’s forests is not helping the country’s food security, according to a top official with the World…
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Communities willing to mitigate climate change — with a little help, research shows
MONTPELLIER, France — Local communities are willing and able to take part in tree-based climate change mitigation activities — provided…
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