Scientific review shows oil palm plantations hurt biodiversity
BOGOR, Indonesia — New research reveals that oil-palm plantations established on primary or secondary forests are unsuitable habitats for the…
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Seeking ‘gray literature’ on contribution of forest ecosystem services to food production
Forests and trees underpin agriculture for food production in time and space. Most smallholder food production systems — which feed…
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SDG focus areas document released — with great opportunities for forestry
The “slow food” movement centers on “good, clean and fair” food that provides a healthy diet while reflecting and maintaining…
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Prostates, Prunus and policy: A remarkable tree, a contested study, and tough choices ahead
The source of a popular medicine for treating prostate disorders has been caught in a muddle that extends from the…
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Stakeholders in Jakarta map out long-term solutions to haze crisis
Editor’s Note: The haze crisis will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May…
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‘Mosaic’ landscapes seen to reduce fire risk in Peruvian Amazon
Ricardo Vásquez Sánchez glances up at the dry thatched roof on the wood-framed platform that is his home in Peru’s…
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CIFOR in The Guardian: Don’t leave forests out of the Sustainable Development Goals
The immense value of forests is well-known to global policymakers — so why have development interventions largely failed to harness…
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Forests and climate change in Central Africa — what will 2014 bring?
At a glance: Central Africa will be at the heart of this year’s global discussions on links between agriculture and…
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Role of forests in SDGs takes center stage at UN
Editor’s Note: Dr. Daju Resosudarmo of the Center for International Forestry Research will speak on “Forests in Sustainable Development” in…
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FACT FILE — What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
BOGOR, Indonesia (4 February 2014) — The United Nations’ Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will convene for…
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Nine suggested SDG indicators for forestry and landscapes
My previous blog post provided some context to how forests may fit into the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework.…
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Forests feature in final UN meeting for framing Sustainable Development Goals
How should we define forestry for sustainable development? On 3-7 February 2014, this will be debated in the UN General…
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