Sustainable development in the Congo Basin: Moving beyond the biodiversity agenda
Editor’s Note: A version of this article was published in the newsletter of the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program of the…
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Green growth capital locked down by lackluster governments: Credit Suisse
At a glance :$225 trillion of private capital is currently allocated throughout the world’s financial markets – and can be…
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‘Great opportunities’ in agriculture, forestry to mitigate climate change: IPCC Chairman
Editor’s Note: Check in at forestasia.org to see news updates from the Forests Asia Summit. Videos of all presentations and…
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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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Global study: REDD+ initiatives see challenges — and opportunities
BOGOR, Indonesia — Actions must be taken to clarify land tenure in forest-rich developing countries, and to improve the economic…
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Equity remains low on the REDD+ policy agenda
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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Mangrove experts urge restoration, regeneration of organic coasts
When Ulva Takke heard that a foreign-owned firm planned to set up an iron ore mine on the tiny island…
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Ten challenges and lessons for donors funding REDD+ as performance based aid
REDD+ was a plan to create a system of Payment for Environmental Services, with the bulk of the funding coming…
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Study to measure carbon in Peru’s peatlands
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series about CIFOR’s work on peatlands in Peru. Read part 1…
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Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series about CIFOR research in Peru’s palm swamps. Read Part…
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Fusing adaptation and mitigation funding: A lofty goal?
At a glance :Even though evidence shows adaptation and mitigation can work together on the ground, no financial instruments explicitly…
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Forests and climate change in Latin America – Five issues to watch in 2014
At a glance: The UN’s international climate conference in Lima, Peru in December is expected to catalyze action on many…
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