Rachel Rivera

ABOUT THE WRITER
Rachel Rivera is a freelance writer and editor, with a special interest in environmental issues. She has worked as an editor for The Associated Press in New York and Thailand, and for the Natural Resources Defense Council magazine in the US. She has a Master of Journalism degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She is presently based in Jakarta.
BY THIS WRITER
News - 30 Jan 2013
Eco-villages instead of eviction: a new approach to the ‘people in parks’ problem in Indonesia?
“special use” zones in national parks could provide a mechanism for protecting local rights.
News - 30 Jan 2013
Eco-villages instead of eviction: a new approach to the ‘people in parks’ problem in Indonesia?
Interview - 6 Nov 2012
Indonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
Can REDD+ provide a platform for the recognition of the rights of local communities living in forests?
Interview - 6 Nov 2012
Indonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
7 May 2012
New timber tracking tools to bolster global fight against illegal logging
A new strategy aimed at monitoring the supply chain of timber products using genetic and stable isotope markers will play a vital role in international...
7 May 2012
New timber tracking tools to bolster global fight against illegal logging
News - 21 Mar 2012
Khat cultivation in Ethiopia fuels economy, reduces deforestation
The versatile crop has come to dominate Ethiopian agriculture - perhaps too much.
News - 21 Mar 2012
Khat cultivation in Ethiopia fuels economy, reduces deforestation
News - 17 Feb 2012
Traditional livelihoods decline in Borneo forests as communities rely on mining, logging jobs
Research suggests locals should have greater say in development efforts.
News - 17 Feb 2012
Traditional livelihoods decline in Borneo forests as communities rely on mining, logging jobs
Event Coverage - 16 Feb 2012
Ethiopia pushes for green economy ahead of Rio+20 — forests a major player
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi believes Ethiopia "can avoid the mistakes of the developed world."
Event Coverage - 16 Feb 2012
Ethiopia pushes for green economy ahead of Rio+20 — forests a major player
News - 17 Jan 2012
Poor households depend on non-timber forest products in times of crisis
This 'safety net' role is often overlooked when the world values forests.
News - 17 Jan 2012
Poor households depend on non-timber forest products in times of crisis
News - 6 Nov 2011
“Turning bare land into a green nation”: How South Korea recovered its degraded forests
Strong government, community spirit and Confucianism rebuild Korean forests.
News - 6 Nov 2011
“Turning bare land into a green nation”: How South Korea recovered its degraded forests