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State of sustainability: For three forest-based commodities, ‘a long way to go’
BOGOR, Indonesia—With climate changing and populations growing, the demand for forest-based commodities has never been greater. Ensuring the sustainability of…
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Research on market-based conservation creates more confusion than clarity, analysis shows
BOGOR, Indonesia – Market-based instruments to conserve ecosystems and biodiversity are becoming increasingly popular over regulatory instruments, but the term…
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Eat the beetles? Rural people losing their taste for a crucial food source
An abundant and sustainable source of protein and micronutrients crawls in the palms of villagers’ hands in East Cameroon. They…
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Time for urgent action on social safeguards for REDD+, researchers say
BOGOR, Indonesia — It’s time to get serious about the social dimensions of REDD+ projects, say the authors of a…
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Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
BOGOR, Indonesia—In Bolivia, Mother Earth has the right to life, biodiversity, clean water and air, equilibrium, restoration and pollution-free living.…
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Power and political interest pervade Peru’s land sector
LIMA, Peru—Madre de Dios, a region of Peru best known for its gold fever, is not the only place in…
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Logging roads a useful proxy for detecting forest degradation, research finds
BOGOR, Indonesia—Logging roads can offer a simple, accurate way to estimate how much vegetation is removed by loggers, a study…
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Project ‘discovers’ uncharted forests—and charts new direction in land-use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia — Whereas magicians use mirrors to make huge objects seemingly disappear, researchers in Indonesia are developing maps to…
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New guidebook seeks to boost forest clout for a massive, marginalized group
SALT LAKE CITY, USA—Consider it a problem-solver for a problem-solver. In recent years, “top-down” approaches to managing forests and other…
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Cameroon research adds to growing consensus on sustainable climate change strategies
BOGOR, Indonesia — It’s a propitious time for climate change adaptation. Climate talks in Bonn in June seemed to open…
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How do different land-use policies interact? New study seeks to find out
BOGOR, Indonesia — Call it a “policymaker’s cookbook.” A group of international experts from academia, research institutions and non-governmental organizations…
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Research in Central Africa finds troubling gaps in knowledge of climate change
NAIROBI, Kenya—Policymakers working on forests and climate change in Central Africa often lack knowledge of fundamental concepts of those issues,…
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Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy
NAIROBI, Kenya — To the agro-food industry and smallholder farmers in the tropics, it’s a veritable miracle plant. To many…
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Carrots or sticks? Balancing cost-effectiveness, equity in Brazil’s deforestation policy
BOGOR, Indonesia — In the ongoing debate about how best to combat deforestation in Brazil, a new study shows that…
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Money alone not enough to sustain environmental payment schemes, study finds
BOGOR, Indonesia — On paper, it is a simple premise: Improve environmental management by financially rewarding the people responsible for…
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