ABOUT THE WRITER
Dr Samuel McGlennon was awarded his PhD from the Australian National University in December, 2015. His research explored the limitations and possibilities of attempts to govern trade in the so-called 'deforestation commodities',through certification schemes and Roundtables, illegal logging legislation and biofuels standards, among other innovations. These supply chain responses from overseas businesses, industries and governments have emergedduring an 'age of experimentation' in which actors are seeking to address their connection to 'distant' problems such as tropical deforestation. Sam was based at CIFOR in Bogor, Indonesia for almost two years during his research, and now lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
BY THIS WRITER
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- 14 Sep 2016
Using remote sensing to empower local communities in forestry management
A new monitoring system in Ethiopia makes satellite data available at the local level to promote participatory forest management
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- 30 May 2016
Reserves need tweaks to withstand Amazon fire threat
Despite their rapid proliferation, 'Sustainable Use Reserves' in the Amazon aren't living up to their hype- especially when it comes to reducing fire.
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- 30 May 2016
Reserves need tweaks to withstand Amazon fire threat
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- 27 May 2016
Quantifying the drivers of South American deforestation
New research uses spatially and temporally explicit data to better understand deforestation trends in South America.
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- 27 May 2016
Quantifying the drivers of South American deforestation
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- 22 Apr 2016
The importance of integration
Why an integrated approach to the Sustainable Development Goals is necessary to ensure their success and protect the planet and its people.
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- 22 Apr 2016
The importance of integration
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- 4 Mar 2016
To save forests, keep an eye on agriculture
A new framework helps countries assess whether to cut emissions from forestry or agriculture.
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- 4 Mar 2016
To save forests, keep an eye on agriculture
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- 1 Feb 2016
Rising tides: Will mangroves keep up as sea levels climb?
Ahead of World Wetlands Day, research shows how protecting mangroves can mitigate sea level rise – while also helping them adapt to its effects.
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- 28 Jan 2016
Farms vs. forests? A more nuanced look at agrarian change
Agrarian change happens at the landscape scale, but making the transition to sustainable agriculture requires an understanding of local benefits and trade-offs.
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- 17 Nov 2015
COP21 could revitalize REDD+ … or not
A strong agreement in Paris could inject new energy into the original idea for reducing carbon emissions from forestry and land use.
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- 17 Nov 2015
COP21 could revitalize REDD+ … or not