International 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 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…
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REDD+ challenges as enormous as its opportunities in the Congo Basin
DURBAN, South Africa (29 November, 2011)_A new study by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) highlights the need for…
3 min readClimate talks on “African soil” must help developing countries fight climate change, says Sierra Leone’s negotiator
DURBAN, South Africa (25 November 2011)_Sierra Leone hopes to gain international support so it can move ahead in preparing for…
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Adding ‘gender’ not always a recipe for REDD+ success
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 November, 2011)_The inclusion of women in the design of climate adaption and mitigation strategies, such as REDD+,…
4 min readFailure to have second Kyoto Protocol will threaten UN climate system, says Indonesian negotiator
JAKARTA, Indonesia (24 November, 2011)__ The leader of Indonesia’s delegation at climate change talks in Durban warned that the entire…
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How to connect REDD+ and markets while avoiding crises over access to land
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 November, 2011)_Connecting the idea of paying developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with markets that…
15 min readFears about community rights under REDD+ are justified despite tenure reforms
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2011)_The fears of forest-based communities about their rights under REDD+ schemes are justified, concluded a comparative…
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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…
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Experts, leaders call for comprehensive approach on forestry issues
BEIJING, China (8 November, 2011)_Policy makers should approach forestry issues in a comprehensive manner, taking into account the multiple functions…
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium: A stepping stone to better forest governance?
BOGOR, Indonesia (31 October , 2011)_A team of scientists linked to the Center for International Forestry Research has released an…
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