Re-thinking investment in landscapes to aid sustainable development
WARSAW, Poland (17 December 2013) — As scientists strategize about how best to introduce a holistic, “landscapes” approach to balance…
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‘Landscapes approach’ could alleviate West Africa climate change woes – scientists
An integrated approach to land management ensuring sustainable policies could help agriculture-dependent West Africa cope with the looming effects of…
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Credible data key to Indonesia’s efforts to solve forest fire, emissions challenges — expert
Accurate information on the causes of wildfires and the amount of carbon emissions they produce is critical if Indonesia is…
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Strong laws can boost sustainable development in Africa — expert
Land acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa are on the rise and investment trends are shifting, increasing the need to close tax…
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‘Landscapes approach’ dovetails with REDD+, scientist says
WARSAW, Poland — A proposal to alleviate deforestation could benefit greatly from a cross-sectoral, holistic approach to land management, according…
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Scientists urge tact in crafting forest governance systems
Forest governance often means addressing the inconsistencies of land, tree and resource management, a process that can be complicated by…
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‘Climate smart’ agricultural practices may not always be climate smart – scientist
Climate-smart farming can slow emissions and reduce the risk of global warming, but policymakers and practitioners should be careful not…
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Scientists move quickly on recognition of peatlands and mangroves
With tropical peatlands and mangroves finally being recognized globally as vital in the fight against climate change, scientists are wasting…
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Using a cross-sectoral landscapes approach to improve forest livelihoods
Helping farmers in the tropics face the challenges of climate change would profit from an interdisciplinary landscape approach that accounts…
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Biological corridors help plants adapt to climate change — study
As the range of some plant species shifts to higher elevations due to the climate change, biological corridors that connect…
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Smallholder farmers in Cameroon nearly ready for REDD+ — with a bit of help
A recent study of two villages in Cameroon indicates that small farmers there are not far from having the capacity…
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Q+A: Emissions hotspots maps provide grist for climate change strategies
Maps pinpointing greenhouse gas emissions hotspots can help improve land management in countries preparing climate change mitigation strategies, a scientist…
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