Analysis – Opinion
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Wetlands: These ‘in-between’ ecosystems matter more than you might think
Not all ecosystems are judged equal, and our planet’s eye-catching ‘crowd favourites’—tropical rainforests, coral reefs and glaciers—often occupy a disproportionate…
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A greener 2025: What’s next for forests, climate finance and nature?
“Everything looks like a failure in the middle,” John C. Maxwell wrote in his book The 15 Invaluable Laws of…
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Restoring the Amazon basin ecosystems: From promises to action
Restoration has become a cornerstone of global environmental policies, addressing the accelerating environmental degradation, severe biodiversity loss, and the climate…
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In the path of a cyclone, mangroves’ protective power matters more than ever
When I prepare for field research, I brace myself for rough terrain, unpredictable weather and endless logistical challenges. Yet nothing…
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A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests
[Editor’s note: This article reflects the personal views of the author and does not purport to be a comprehensive assessment].…
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The true failure of global environmental protection: When national interests trump collective action
The continuing deterioration of our planet’s environmental health is often attributed to the failure of international environmental conventions. However, this…
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Reflecting on Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze response history as dry season smoulders on
A foundational challenge of environmental governance is that of transboundary issues. By their very nature, environmental phenomena don’t obey regional,…
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Learning outside the classroom: Closer perspectives on gender and development research
Editor’s note: Sara Soto, Luisa Almanza and Juan David Hernández are undergraduate ecology students in the environmental and rural studies…
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Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes finally on conservation agendas
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) guides actions worldwide to preserve and protect nature – and its essential services to…
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From sustainable forest management to restoration
Two years ago, COVID was keeping us all in our houses, and I had time to think. Perhaps that’s what…
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How are local and Indigenous rights safeguarded in the context of REDD+ in Indonesia?
Safeguarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs) has been emphasized as part of reducing emissions…
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Why context is critical when it comes to deforestation
When choosing how to reduce deforestation, decision makers face a wide set of policy options: do we increase enforcement and…
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Community rights and REDD+ in Indonesia
This blog presents preliminary findings of our research on REDD+ safeguards in Jambi Province, Indonesia; results were presented and validated…
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Seeking synergies to improve landscape management in southern Zambia
As part of an effort to operationalize an integrated landscape approach in southern Zambia, the COLANDS (Collaborating to operationalize landscape…
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Are community rights being upheld in REDD+ safeguards processes and landscapes in East Kalimantan?
This blog presents preliminary findings of our research on REDD+ safeguards in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province. The results were validated…
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