Sustainable economic growth is possible in Indonesia, says World Bank
JAKARTA, Indonesia (28 September, 2011)_Indonesia can achieve major economic growth through expansion of its timber and palm oil industries while…
3 min readGreen economy must benefit local communities, says Indonesia’s REDD+ Task Force
JAKARTA, Indonesia (28 September, 2011)_To achieve the low-carbon future envisioned by REDD+, local communities must reap the economic benefits of…
3 min readNigerian state “determined to protect their forests” and preparing to lead with REDD+
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (22 September, 2011)_The Nigerian state of Cross River must protect its remaining tropical forest by taking a lead…
3 min readNew GCF fund to promote state and provincial development of REDD+
PALAGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_A new independent climate fund which will support provincial and state efforts in the implementation of…
2 min readCertifying ecosystem services is not going to be easy
BOGOR, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_Certifying the goods and services provided by ecosystems requires that these are not just translated into…
4 min readGovernors’ Climate and Forests Task Force to meet in Kalimantan
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_Representatives from the Governors’ Climate and Forest Task Force (GCF) will meet for their fifth annual…
2 min readIndonesian presidential decree concerning establishment of a REDD+ task force
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF INDONESIANUMBER 25 YEAR 2011CONCERNINGTASK FORCE FOR PREPARING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REDD+ (REDUCING…
4 min readIndonesian President forms new REDD+ Task Force
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono demonstrated his commitment to tackling deforestation and reducing carbon emissions yesterday…
2 min readFrankincense and Myrrh harvest may encourage sustainable livelihoods in Ethiopia
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 September, 2011)_ The sustainable production and marketing of oleo-gum resins such as frankincense and myrrh could provide…
4 min readWho owns the carbon? Resolving land tenure key to moving forward with REDD+ in Indonesia
BOGOR, Indonesia (5 September, 2011) _ Clarifying land tenure policies to avoid forest conflict in Indonesia- where overlapping claims to…
4 min readIndonesia Invites the Public to Give Input on REDD+ National Strategy Draft
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 August, 2011)_The Government of Indonesia, through the President’s Unit for Development Control and Monitoring (UKP4), has launched…
2 min readSeeing REDD+ through the eyes of the Indonesian media
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 August 2011)_The concept of REDD+, a mechanism that gives incentives for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest…
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