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09/05/2019

Africa’s forests to play major role in implementation of Agenda 2063

Africa’s forests are set to play a major role in the implementation of continent’s Agenda 2063, the Paris Agreement and…

09/05/2019

UK Parliament Declares a Climate Emergency

On Wednesday, the House of Commons became the first parliament in the world to declare a climate emergency. The…

09/05/2019

Global climate action is nothing without local backing

Global climate negotiations take place on the international stage, bolstered by countries’ national policies. But…

01/01/1970

The winding path to transformational change

In its first 10 years, REDD+ has inspired much enthusiasm and hope for a global transition away from practices that…

01/01/1970

Recognition of indigenous territories as a REDD+ strategy: An example from the Peruvian Amazon

Peru - A recent Rights and Resources report provides strong evidence on the importance of recognizing and protecting…

01/01/1970

Getting landscape approaches off the ground, on the ground

“Landscape approaches” seek to provide tools and concepts for allocating and managing land to achieve social, economic…

01/01/1970

Forest landscape restoration assessments: What do they say about tenure?

The 2011 Bonn Challenge launched an ambitious global forest landscape restoration (FLR) initiative aimed at…

01/01/1970

Securing rights of indigenous peoples and local communities may curb global warming

Implementing a coordinated global response to curb demand for energy and eliminate further deforestation would reduce…

01/01/1970

Finding a recipe to reduce conflict in state forest areas

Indonesia - As the global market for biofuels and edible oils grows, investment into oil palm plantations in Indonesia…