ABOUT THE WRITER
Catriona Moss studied journalism at Cardiff University in Wales, she then went on to travel around South America. It was during a conservation
volunteer placement in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador, that she gained a real passion for learning about and protecting rainforests. Since then her career has been in humanitarian and development communications having worked for the Big Issue magazine in South Africa, Muslim Aid UK, Oxfam UK and the Overseas Development Institute. As well as a love for blogging and creative writing, she is also a keen filmmaker.
BY THIS WRITER
29 Sep 2011
Norwegian Environment Minister reassures Indonesia that forest conservation is “good for business”
JAKARTA, Indonesia (30 September, 2011)_Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister for the Environment, reassured leaders in the Indonesian paper, pulp and palm...
27 Sep 2011
Kenyan Nobel laureate, Wangari Maathai, dies in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya (27 September, 2011)_Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate, conservationist and politician who sparked an international movement for women’s...
26 Sep 2011
On eve of major forestry conference, Indonesia’s President issues decree to cut GHG emissions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (26 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday issued a decree with a national action plan to reduce greenhouses...
22 Sep 2011
Nigerian state “determined to protect their forests” and preparing to lead with REDD+
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (22 September, 2011)_The Nigerian state of Cross River must protect its remaining tropical forest by taking a lead on REDD+ readiness...
20 Sep 2011
New GCF fund to promote state and provincial development of REDD+
PALAGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_A new independent climate fund which will support provincial and state efforts in the implementation of REDD+...
19 Sep 2011
Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force to meet in Kalimantan
PALANGKARAYA, Indonesia (20 September, 2011)_Representatives from the Governors’ Climate and Forest Task Force (GCF) will meet for their fifth annual...
13 Sep 2011
Indonesian President forms new REDD+ Task Force
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 September, 2011)_Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono demonstrated his commitment to tackling deforestation and reducing...
13 Sep 2011
Indonesian President forms new REDD+ Task Force
21 Aug 2011
A balance of the sexes: How men and women can better protect forests together
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 August, 2011)_Forest user groups that are dominated by women are less likely to adopt sustainable forest management practices than...