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Stephen Leonard is Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry. He has a background in international environmental and human rights law and policy, and more than a decade of engagement in U.N. climate policy processes.
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Analysis
- 22 Sep 2016
The rush to ratification of the Paris Agreement
Climate change in the context of sustainable development
Analysis
- 22 Sep 2016
The rush to ratification of the Paris Agreement
Analysis
- 10 Aug 2016
IPCC 1.5°C Special Report: More questions than answers when it comes to land use and forests
What to consider ahead of the meeting in Geneva from 15-17 August, which will outline the Special Report's scope.
Analysis
- 23 Apr 2016
Paris Agreement signed. Now what?
Here’s what to consider as the global climate agreement set in motion at the COP21 in Paris moves towards implementation.
Analysis
- 23 Apr 2016
Paris Agreement signed. Now what?
Analysis
- 24 Dec 2015
Paris Agreement: Not perfect, but the best we could get
Forests and other carbon-absorbing ecosystems are at the heart of the (imperfect) Paris Agreement, this in-depth analysis explains.
Analysis
- 9 Nov 2015
Climate negotiations have never looked like this
In the buildup to COP21, it seems the world has accepted it must act on climate change—but it must balance ecosystems integrity and social needs.
Analysis
- 9 Nov 2015
Climate negotiations have never looked like this
Analysis
- 10 Jun 2015
The REDD+ Framework: Finally complete after almost 10 years
The end of the beginning of REDD+ implementation?
Analysis
- 29 May 2015
Countdown to Paris: 10 climate concerns related to forests and land use
Everything from human rights to the Green Climate Fund will be up for discussion.