Bonn climate talks: Forest-rich nations need progress on MRV and REDD+ financing
BONN, Germany (16 May 2012)__ Discussions on how mitigation and adaptation funds will be raised and used in the second…
6 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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“We must be optimistic about progress on climate change in Durban”
DURBAN, South Africa (14 December, 2011)_The climate change conference held in Durban, South Africa had not ended yet, and we…
10 min readCould climate-smart agriculture help save our forests?
DURBAN, South Africa (9 December, 2011)_A bearded scientist bloke addresses the microphone. “Human activity,” he tells us, “releases 9 petagrams…
4 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 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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REDD+ best chance for progress on climate change at Durban, says scientist
BOGOR, Indonesia (23 November, 2011)_There is a clear consensus around the forest preserving scheme REDD+ and it offers the best…
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3 sticking points to tackle on REDD+ in Durban, says facilitator
MANILA, Philippines (15 November, 2011)_Antonio La Viña, who facilitates REDD+ negotiations at the U.N. climate change summits, said that while…
12 min readHow remote sensing can help protect forests
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M1Ewh1gP8wBOGOR, Indonesia (1 June, 2011)_Scientists and policy makers are utilizing the latest technology in aerial and space imagery to access…
3 min readGetting REDD+ Right
By Angela DewanThe idea that developed countries could pay developing countries to conserve their forests has come a long way…
4 min readUNFCCC Adaptation Fund cites CIFOR-CATIE Honduras study
Results from a joint study between CIFOR and CATIE on tropical forests and climate change adaptation in Honduras were cited…
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