Reporting research results to REDD+ study area fosters relationships, validates findings
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 January 2012)__ Reporting research results to villages where REDD+ studies are being conducted is helping to foster…
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Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
DURBAN, South Africa (21 December 2011)_Bamboo charcoal is a viable, clean and sustainable alternative to fuelwood and may be the…
4 min readDurban talks both good and bad for REDD+, says expert
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_The U.N. climate change talks in Durban resulted in a mixed bag for REDD+: progress…
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Indonesia to release improved moratorium map this week, chair of REDD+ task force says
DURBAN, South Africa (8 December, 2011)_The Chair of Indonesia’s REDD+ task force said that the country’s Ministry of Forestry will…
3 min read“Forests cannot be sustained if people are hungry”: future climate change negotiations likely to include agriculture
DURBAN, South Africa (6 December, 2011)_Agriculture will most likely be included in future negotiations on global warming, experts said at…
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Global forest community commemorates the life and work of Wangari Mathaai, and she issues a final challenge
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December, 2011)_ To commemorate and honour the life and work of Professor Wangari Maathai, the Collaborative…
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REDD+ developers hesitant to talk carbon to local communities, experts say
DURBAN, South Africa (2 December, 2011)_Many REDD+ developers are hesitant to inform local communities about the global forest carbon scheme…
3 min readNewly released draft REDD+ text is robust and emphasises transparency but fails to address verification, says CIFOR scientist
DURBAN, South Africa (2 December, 2011)_The UNFCCC’s scientific sub-committee SBSTA has released a draft text on REDD+ that will go…
5 min readInternational community needs to make space for developing countries to take ownership of REDD+
DURBAN, South Africa (1 December, 2011)_To enable REDD+ policy progress, the international community has to give space to developing countries…
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Negotiators should address illegal logging when crafting REDD+ rules, says watchdog
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011)_An environmental watchdog warned that negotiators need to take extra care when crafting rules for…
3 min read‘Carbon debt’ created by some biofuels must be considered in sustainability debate, new study shows
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011) _ Despite being heralded as a green alternative to fossil fuels, a new study…
4 min readMexico pushes for transparency in carbon emissions reporting
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011)_Mexico will publicly release an independent review of their carbon accounting data in under two months, leading…
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