James Maiden

ABOUT THE WRITER
James has spent much of his career in documentary, news and multimedia production and founded an independent production company specialising in social, political and environmental documentaries and factual programs. He has produced and directed television programs for broadcasters such as the ABC, Al Jazeera English, SBS and France 4. He has led media and community development projects and trainings for indigenous groups, NGO's and government agencies. He has a masters in science communications (natural history filmmaking) from Flinders University in South Australia and a degree in media and communications from Otago University in New Zealand. James previously worked as a communications specialist at CIFOR and is now based in Jakarta with the Indonesia-Australia Forest Carbon Partnership
BY THIS WRITER
9 Aug 2011
Including indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge in forest management key to REDD+ success
BOGOR, Indonesia (9 August, 2011)_The full and effective engagement of indigenous peoples and the incorporation of traditional forest knowledge in forest...
9 Aug 2011
Including indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge in forest management key to REDD+ success
18 Jul 2011
Wealthy households driving deforestation, says new study
BOGOR, Indonesia (18 July, 2011)_High income households are responsible for 30 percent more deforestation than low income households, according to preliminary...
18 Jul 2011
Wealthy households driving deforestation, says new study
13 Jul 2011
Will REDD+ marginalize the poor? Forest dwellers may not benefit from strong tenure systems
LONDON, United Kingdom (13 July, 2011)_Forest dwellers may not necessarily benefit from living in areas where enforcement of forest ownership is strong,...
13 Jul 2011
Will REDD+ marginalize the poor? Forest dwellers may not benefit from strong tenure systems
11 Jul 2011
Are you a hunter or gatherer? Understanding how men and women use the forest
LONDON, United Kingdom (11 July, 2011)_Men and women use different strategies to harvest forest products and this varies depending on where in the world...
11 Jul 2011
Are you a hunter or gatherer? Understanding how men and women use the forest
10 Jul 2011
Measuring the links between poverty and the environment: An interview with CIFOR scientist Sven Wunder
LONDON, United Kingdom (10 July, 2011)_Having surveyed over 8000 households in 25 developing countries, compiled and analyzed a vast global dataset, the...
10 Jul 2011
Measuring the links between poverty and the environment: An interview with CIFOR scientist Sven Wunder
21 Jun 2011
For richer or for poorer: “Hidden” environmental income critical for rural poverty alleviation
21 Jun 2011
For richer or for poorer: “Hidden” environmental income critical for rural poverty alleviation
2 Jun 2011
Learning lessons from mangrove research
2 Jun 2011
Learning lessons from mangrove research
1 Jun 2011
How remote sensing can help protect forests
1 Jun 2011
How remote sensing can help protect forests