Field research on local issues means always keeping the bigger picture in mind
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (13 November, 2012)_Field researchers working in remote, hard-to-reach areas have greater challenges than just navigating treacherous back-country…
5 min readIndonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 November, 2012)_Though Indonesia gets high marks for addressing governance challenges that affect the forestry sector, many of…
9 min readOutcome of U.S. election likely to impact climate negotiations in Doha, says negotiator
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 November, 2012)_Negotiators preparing to fly to Doha later this month for the next round of U.N. climate…
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In Nepal and Papua New Guinea, media does little to explain REDD+
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 October, 2012)_Mainstream media coverage of REDD+ in the forested nations of Nepal and Papua New Guinea is…
5 min readGlobal forest expert panel presents key findings on link between biodiversity and carbon
HYDERABAD, India (18 October, 2012)_After a year’s worth of analysis, a global forest expert panel has come to seven key…
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Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 October, 2012)_As negotiators prepare for the UN climate change conference (COP18) in Doha in December, protecting forests…
6 min readNitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 October, 2012)_Policy makers seeking to reduce greenhouse gases from deforestation cannot ignore the levels of nitrous oxide…
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VIDEO: Why it’s time to protect biodiversity – nature’s safety net
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 October, 2012)_Biodiversity provides a safety net for humans and wildlife but climate change is having an increasingly…
1 min readVideo: Uniting climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Congo Basin
Could a green belt around the village of Lukolela in the DRC help the local community adapt to climate change,…
1 min readFollow the rain: tree biodiversity greatest in areas of high rainfall
BOGOR, Indonesia (26 September, 2012)_Policymakers seeking to conserve forests in southern India should focus on those that receive the highest…
3 min readCan ecotourism offer funding solutions for Vietnam’s national parks?
JEJU, South Korea (24 September, 2012)_Maintaining fragile ecosystems while addressing the development needs of a growing population are often seen…
4 min readLocals need land titles before development funds can ease rural poverty in Vietnam
SEOUL, South Korea (September 20, 2012) __A United Nations scheme aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions through forest protection could…
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