Hopes rise for Myanmar to chart a greener path
Civil society groups focused on land use in Myanmar are taking hope from a recent speech from the country’s top…
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The forgotten majority? Peruvian smallholders at the farm-forest interface
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on the blog of Ecoagriculture Partners (Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature).In…
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FORESTS NEWS UPDATE: Prostates, Prunus and policy: A remarkable tree, a contested study, and tough choices ahead
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Forests News on 26 February. We are republishing it to include a…
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New tech, better map on tap to protect Indonesian forests
In Indonesia, a new tool that offers the best view yet of ongoing deforestation may soon be accompanied by a…
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Scientist urges specialized policy responses for Africa-China timber trade
A popular global narrative portrays China’s business interests in Africa as single-minded, driven by a powerful nation hungry for natural…
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CIFOR Director General: ‘Our world is at a turning point’
Editor’s Note: Peter Holmgren’s speech can be watched above. Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests…
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How to better manage forests and farms? Start talking
Editor’s Note: The Forests Dialogue will host a discussion session at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Research will be key to unlocking Indonesia 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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Value placed on water delivery varies if environment at risk, study shows
A study conducted in the eastern Colombian Andes shows that farmers and recreational homeowners are willing to pay higher rates…
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UN: REDD+, green economy are inseparable; concerns for equity remain
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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‘Rural’ forests nurture healthy socio-environmental activity — scientists
BOGOR, Indonesia (15 April 2014) — Policymakers and conservationists often overlook the importance of rural forests and the local knowledge…
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Surge in Chinese demand exposes cracks in Mozambique forest policy
Illegal activity in Mozambique’s forestry industry has increased alongside a surge in Chinese demand for Mozambican timber, leading to negative…
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