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- 17 Feb 2014
Forests and climate change in Latin America – Five issues to watch in 2014
COP20, political attention on forests, land rights, carbon markets and new monitoring tools are high on the agenda in 2014.
Event Coverage
- 24 Dec 2013
Farmer urges range of measures to aid women battling climate change
Women want to adapt to new ways of farming, but often lack access to technology and sufficient expertise.
Event Coverage
- 20 Dec 2013
Time to ‘connect the dots’ among gender, forests, REDD+, experts say
Capturing the gender dimension in a REDD+ program is a process, not an end goal.
Event Coverage
- 18 Dec 2013
Toss clichés aside and consider gender in ‘landscape’ context — expert
We need to overcome gender invisibility in climate change debates to advance goals of gender equality.
Event Coverage
- 4 Dec 2013
Strong laws can boost sustainable development in Africa — expert
Systematic review confirms investors are circumventing the law when involved in large-scale land acquisitions.
Event Coverage
- 2 Dec 2013
‘Landscapes approach’ dovetails with REDD+, scientist says
The United States, Britain and Norway pledge donations to help countries maintain sustainable forest landscapes.
Event Coverage
- 2 Dec 2013
The “COP for forests”: A summary of the Warsaw decisions
A package of seven decisions termed “The Warsaw Framework” now completes the Cancun agreements on REDD+.
Event Coverage
- 20 Nov 2013
‘Climate smart’ agricultural practices may not always be climate smart – scientist
'Climate Smart' must also be 'Farmer Smart'.
Event Coverage
- 20 Nov 2013
Scientists move quickly on recognition of peatlands and mangroves
IPCC paves the way for countries to integrate protection of peatlands and mangroves into climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
News
- 16 Nov 2013
Smallholder farmers in Cameroon nearly ready for REDD+ — with a bit of help
Reinforcing farmers’ existing capacities could promote agro-forestry practices less detrimental forest.
Event Coverage
- 15 Nov 2013
Philippines’ Tony La Viña on building a global coalition to end climate change
We need to engage citizens in the battle to combat and adapt to climate change.
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