Zoe Cormier
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News
- 8 Aug 2012
Farmers, policymakers get how-to guide on frankincense production
"Frankincense has great potential to be sustainably produced, because trees need to be kept standing."
Feature
- 11 Jul 2012
Forest communities provide a new perspective on climate change in Papua
The future climate is uncertain; we have to understand how communities are adapting.
Event Coverage
- 21 Jun 2012
Rio+20: New tool helps simulate bioenergy futures in developing countries
Model predicts 'boom and bust' cycles for future biofuel markets.
5 Apr 2012
Overhunting bush animals threatens food security of Central Africa’s rural communities
Wild animals such as bonobos and large antelopes are being unsustainably hunted to meet overwhelming domestic demand for bushmeat. This is having serious...
News
- 4 Apr 2012
Mango trees help make food crops in Bangladesh more productive
Ancient methods are improving food security for the increasingly populous nation.
14 Mar 2012
Rio+20’s sustainable development discussions must adapt to consider ecosystem services
BOGOR, Indonesia (14 March, 2012)_The invisible services that forests provide – such as recharging groundwater and preventing soil erosion– should...
News
- 24 Feb 2012
All that glitters is not gold: Precious metal mining in Congo should stay small for the sake of the forest
Scaling up mining operations also means scaling up deforestation in the Congo Basin.
News
- 21 Feb 2012
New study highlights need for REDD+ to look beyond carbon
Global use of rubber has risen 6 percent each year since 1900.
