REDD+ needs to invest in alternative livelihoods before making carbon payments
DURBAN, South Africa (1 December, 2011)_REDD+ projects need to be ready to make upfront investments to help local communities to…
3 min readForested countries need reassurance that “massive investment” in REDD+ will pay off
DURBAN, South Africa (1 December, 2011)_Developed countries must commit to long-term climate financing and encourage multiple funding pathways to reassure…
4 min read‘Carbon debt’ created by some biofuels must be considered in sustainability debate, new study shows
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011) _ Despite being heralded as a green alternative to fossil fuels, a new study…
4 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 readSafeguards failing to protect customary rights during large-scale land acquisitions
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 November, 2011)_ Legislation and practices aiming to safeguard customary land rights are largely failing to give real…
7 min readAre forests and biodiversity playing a vital role in food security and climate change adaptation?
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2011)_Cat Ba Island in Vietnam is well known for its tourist attractions. The steep slopes of…
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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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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 readAsia Pacific negotiators hope for decision on REDD+ financing in Durban
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November 2011)__ Countries in the Asia Pacific hope to get a decision on the financial mechanisms for…
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Unless sanctions on Myanmar lifted, the country may have no trees left: Interview with timber association
BEIJING, China (18 November, 2011)__ Economic sanctions are severely limiting Myanmar’s economy prompting the government to overly lean on logging…
5 min readReviving gum and resin production key to livelihoods and conservation in Ethiopia’s dry forests
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (17 November, 2011)_A revival in the production of gums and resins such as frankincense and myrrh could…
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