Action on agriculture needed at upcoming U.N. climate talks
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2012)_Support for a work program on agriculture is urgently needed at Doha to incorporate the growing…
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Counting carbon: Measuring carbon stocks in logging concessions in Cameroon
Deep inside a logging concession in southern Cameroon, scientists from the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) are measuring the…
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Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (14 November, 2012)_Rainforests in the Congo Basin are being cleared at an alarming rate amid global demand for…
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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 readWith 3D maps, villagers able to see benefits of good land use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 November, 2012)_Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research have devised a new tool that could make…
4 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 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 help…
5 min readEast Kalimantan to trial new REDD+ safeguards system
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 September 2012)_ The Indonesian government plans to conduct a trial of a new system that will provide information on how…
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