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News
- 22 Aug 2013
Tackling climate change may lessen Central African Republic conflict risks – scientists
Ongoing conflict and insecurity in CAR which hampers poverty reduction, development efforts and climate change adaptation.
Event Coverage
- 19 Aug 2013
Amazon degraded lands prompt new bushmeat hunting trends
Hunting and consumption of bushmeat may constitute the main source of protein for rural families.
News
- 16 Aug 2013
Amazon smallholders use fast-growing timber to supplement income
Agroforestry “mosaic” important for livelihoods, but ignored in both agriculture and forest-management policy.
News
- 9 Aug 2013
Design benefit-sharing carefully, or risk undermining REDD+, researchers warn
Failure to give local people a voice in decision making and design can undermine the legitimacy of benefit-sharing mechanisms.
Video
- 1 Aug 2013
Interactive web app lets users map forest carbon emissions activities
Carbon portal allows scientists to store data for further analysis in line with data management policy.
News
- 30 Jul 2013
Free trade pacts target illegal timber exports
Trade treaties may be one tool for addressing illegal logging, but can they be a substitute for effective forest-management policy?
News
- 30 Jul 2013
Free trade pacts target illegal timber exports
News
- 19 Jul 2013
Biodiversity paradigm questioned after flaws found in logging impact research
The importance of local variations is often ignored when interpreting logging impact research, misdirecting conclusions.
Event Coverage
- 17 Jul 2013
Communities adapting to loss of forest ecosystem services — World Bank
The benefits of tree planting as an adaptation to the loss of ecosystem services.
News
- 16 Jul 2013
Carbon research in Zambia forests to help build REDD+ strategy
The Nyimba Forest Project aims to build a comprehensive picture of forest use and management in Zambia.
News
- 12 Jul 2013
New swidden agriculture monitoring tool aids REDD+
Scientists are now able to monitor generalized patterns of land-use rather than pixels of land cover, allowing for proper analysis.
News
- 12 Jul 2013
New swidden agriculture monitoring tool aids REDD+
Event Coverage
- 10 Jul 2013
Green economy would highlight full value of forests
Forests are too often taken for granted and perceived as “free”, despite their crucial importance for human survival.
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