The bolaina timber market chain
Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of articles about CIFOR’s research on smallholder bolaina logging in the Amazon. Part…
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Strategic bolaina timber production could improve livelihoods
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of articles about CIFOR’s research on smallholder bolaina logging in the Amazon.…
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Smallholder profits, policies collide in Peruvian Amazon
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of articles about CIFOR’s research on smallholder bolaina logging in the…
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Scientist urges specialized policy responses for Africa-China timber trade
A popular global narrative portrays China’s business interests in Africa as single-minded, driven by a powerful nation hungry for natural…
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Green growth capital locked down by lackluster governments: Credit Suisse
At a glance :$225 trillion of private capital is currently allocated throughout the world’s financial markets – and can be…
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UN: REDD+, green economy are inseparable; concerns for equity remain
Editor’s Note: REDD+ will be a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta, Indonesia. One discussion forum…
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Global study: REDD+ initiatives see challenges — and opportunities
BOGOR, Indonesia — Actions must be taken to clarify land tenure in forest-rich developing countries, and to improve the economic…
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Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Charcoal and timber make significant contributions to the livelihoods of rural households in Zambia — but these forest-based resources do…
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Surge in Chinese demand exposes cracks in Mozambique forest policy
Illegal activity in Mozambique’s forestry industry has increased alongside a surge in Chinese demand for Mozambican timber, leading to negative…
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Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
New research from Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo shows that certified Forest Management Units (FMUs) — timber…
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Research leads to certification, more trade for Indonesian furniture-makers
Editor’s Note:Sustainable timber production willbe a key theme of discussion at the upcoming Forests Asia Summit, 5-6 May in Jakarta,…
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Scientific review shows oil palm plantations hurt biodiversity
BOGOR, Indonesia — New research reveals that oil-palm plantations established on primary or secondary forests are unsuitable habitats for the majority…
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