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10 Jun 2013
Diverse use of Guatemala’s biosphere reserve works best, research shows
New settlers, organized crime and climate change – these are just a few of the challenges facing communities in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve. But research shows that the communities that cope...
7 Jun 2013
Bolivia’s Brazil nut gatherers must establish control over logging operations, says study
Brazil nut gatherers in northern Bolivia must play a greater role in overseeing commercial logging being undertaken in their forests, a study warns, or...
Video
- 3 Jun 2013
Q&A: Who owns the rights to the world’s common resources?
CIFOR scientist, Andrew Wardell, explains what the "commons" is and the challenges in managing common resources.
News
- 30 May 2013
REDD+ projects fighting an uphill battle on tenure – study
If tenure rights are not clear, then it is not clear who is responsible for reducing emissions or who can claim the benefits.
News
- 28 May 2013
Look who isn’t talking now: REDD+ information flows in Indonesia
A lack of information exchange and collaboration between stakeholders in REDD+.
28 May 2013
Farmers need stronger rights and incentives to preserve trees on farms in Africa: study
Despite reforms designed to promote community-managed forests in Africa, local people often have little incentive to preserve them, a new study shows.
Interview
- 24 May 2013
Q&A: The challenges of monitoring a forest three times as large as France
Land use planning is the first step if conservation, timber production, mining activities and agriculture are to co-exist.
News
- 23 May 2013
For DR Congo’s forests, legislation is only part of the solution
Scientists find DRC administration is struggling to build the capacity it needs to enforce legislation.
23 May 2013
Managing environment & social effects of large versus small-scale investments in Congo
National agencies that promote and approve foreign investments in Congo Basin countries could play an important role in ensuring that new projects in the...
23 May 2013
Liquid cash or solid investment? Trees offer new approach for Cameroon’s farmers
Smallholder farmers in Cameroon fell the trees in their fields simply to raise quick cash – but the practice could point to a new and sustainable way...
News
- 22 May 2013
Reducing deforestation emissions in Cameroon demands variety of expertise
Private sector and civil society required to bridge the gap in forest governance.
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