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- 21 May 2014
Global study challenges view blaming poor for forest clearing
Local forest clearing is not based on needs alone.
Video
- 20 May 2014
FORESTS NEWS UPDATE: Prostates, Prunus and policy: A remarkable tree, a contested study, and tough choices ahead
A comparatively rare product can generate profound health impacts, depending on how the forests are managed.
News
- 19 May 2014
New tech, better map on tap to protect Indonesian forests
Open data as a means to empowering and building trust between different stakeholders.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
The world’s rural poor are more dependent on forest and environmental resources than we realize.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
News
- 14 May 2014
New tactic eased conflict over Indonesian plantation use, research shows
Forum for equitable negotiations levels the playing field.
Event Coverage
- 8 May 2014
A country in transition, Myanmar ‘committed’ to sustainable path: minister
Myanmar is “fully committed” to green growth as it navigates to a more open country, its top environmental official said this week.
Event Coverage
- 5 May 2014
Indonesian president issues call to arms at ‘turning point’ for climate, development, forests
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urges other Southeast Asian countries to steer clear of a “self-destructing path of development.”
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
Cultural differences have significant impacts on gender roles around the world.
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
News
- 25 Apr 2014
Access to state-owned forests critical for rural smallholders, study finds
State-owned forests could be yielding more income both per hectare and per household than than private or community forests.
News
- 7 Apr 2014
Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
Strong association between the presence of certification and improved working and living conditions.
Video
- 24 Mar 2014
Research leads to certification, more trade for Indonesian furniture-makers
Wood furniture association gains improved access to markets and bank credit, enhanced design skills and boosted furniture quality.
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