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Video: Uniting climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Congo Basin
Could a green belt around the village of Lukolela in the DRC help the local community adapt to climate change,…
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Agriculture: friend or foe of the Moluccan cockatoo?
BOGOR, Indonesia (15 August, 2012)_Efforts to totally ban traditional, un-intensive agricultural activity inside an Indonesian national park that is a…
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Commericalization of nuts, mushrooms could hurt health of forest dwellers
BONITO, Brazil (3 August, 2012)_The commercialization of nuts, mushrooms, vegetables, and other food products from forests could have a downside…
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REDD+ without regrets: CIFOR Director General on where to from here
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (05 July 2012)_Until greater certainty about the future of a global scheme to reduce carbon emissions…
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Indonesian President: World must move to green economy & protect forests
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 June, 2012)_Indonesia’s president today said that the sustainable management of the world’s forests is critical for equitable…
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One of Indonesia’s top REDD+ experts discusses logging moratorium progress
BOGOR, Indonesia (25 May 2012)_Indonesia’s moratorium on new logging concessions has helped to improve forest governance and seal an…
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Reporting research results to REDD+ study area fosters relationships, validates findings
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 January 2012)__ Reporting research results to villages where REDD+ studies are being conducted is helping to foster…
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A day in the life of a REDD+ negotiator
DURBAN, South Africa (13 December, 2011)_He has over 1500 twitter followers and nearly 5000 Facebook friends and yet he is…
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Global forest community commemorates the life and work of Wangari Mathaai, and she issues a final challenge
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December, 2011)_ To commemorate and honour the life and work of Professor Wangari Maathai, the Collaborative…
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