Finding effective ways to ensure sustainable supplies of forest-risk commodities
The increased consumption and production of a range of raw material and commodities — so-called “forest-risk commodities” such as palm…
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How one think tank is helping step up green finance initiatives in China
The global environmental challenges the world faces require multilateral solutions that involve public and private stakeholders. Increasingly, there is a…
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As the pandemic pushes millions toward poverty, forests and trees can safeguard livelihoods
Daniel C. Miller is associate professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.With the…
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New initiative to prompt paradigm shift toward resilient agriculture
The challenges agriculture poses are well known. The sector covers 40 percent of the Earth’s surface area, produces up to…
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Nature-based solutions fuel new Resilient Landscapes initiative
A new initiative seeks to bring public-private collaborators together, to overturn funding hurdles and develop new strategies to address challenges…
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Insecurity, COVID-19 hit women-led shea sector on eve of Africa free trade deal
Women have dominated shea production and sales for centuries in West Africa, managing trees, gathering nuts, roasting and crushing kernels…
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Circular economy is the future of wood fuel production in Cameroon
This article was originally published in the print edition of the Cameroon Tribune on Aug. 25, 2020.The circular economy is…
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Under fire: Five myths about wood fuel in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the environmental cost of using firewood and charcoal for meal preparation and to meet other energy needs, more than…
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UK’s Prince Charles, CIFOR’s Nasi see forests as green infrastructure for new economy
Forests have fueled economies and furnished societies with building materials, food and energy for millennia. Now, as the world seeks…
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Small-scale producers in Indonesia’s furniture hub have untapped potential for growth
Mahogany and teak products are the economic backbone of Central Java’s Jepara district and have earned worldwide recognition for their…
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Corporate carbon footprint pledges must be backed by transparent timelines
“Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face as a society,” Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said in September…
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Sustainability can be an advantage for Indonesia
Indonesia – The long-awaited rains have finally arrived in parts of Indonesia devastated by forest and peatland fires, bringing relief…
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