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23 Oct 2012
Recognising indigenous “sacred areas” could double amount of protected land worldwide
More indigenous voices and knowledge need to be involved in decisions over indigenous owned land.
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- 22 Oct 2012
Farm area ‘the size of Switzerland’ needed to meet India’s biofuel shortage
Agroforestry systems could provide solution to biofuel demand.
22 Oct 2012
A bit of baobab a day keeps the doctor away: wild fruits help solve Africa’s malnutrition crisis
HYDERABAD, India (19 October, 2012)_Indigenous fruit tree species cultivated by local farmers could bring huge nutritional gains to malnourished regions...
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- 18 Oct 2012
Global forest expert panel presents key findings on link between biodiversity and carbon
Policy makers and scientific community need to work to connect the dots in REDD+.
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- 16 Oct 2012
Surrounded by agriculture, mines and villages: today’s forests are part of the ‘landscape mosaic’
Researchers need to think outside the forest and take on a landscape view of forest management.
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- 15 Oct 2012
The Bushmeat Dilemma: Forest communities will hunt, but can they do it sustainably?
Local usage isn't the problem - rather, it's skyrocketing demand from cities and markets.
Event Coverage
- 12 Oct 2012
Research program joins forces with the United Nations to help world meet 2020 deforestation goals
Making sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation a priority, both in forests and agroforestry landscapes.
12 Oct 2012
Producers and traders should be more responsible for charcoal decision-making
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (12 October, 2012)_As part of efforts to sustainably manage charcoal production in West Africa, policy makers should consider giving...
DG’s Column
- 11 Oct 2012
Scaling up sustainability: time for forestry to come out of the forest
Scientists and policy makers need to see the wider benefits that forestry can bring to sustainable development.
4 Oct 2012
Agricultural expansion: an “either or more” factor in deforestation
BOGOR, Indonesia (4 October, 2012)_Pastureland has been identified as the leading driver of deforestation in many parts of Latin America. But when considering...
Video
- 2 Oct 2012
Video: Uniting climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Congo Basin
CIFOR visits communities in DRC to understand how climate change impacts their lives, and find solutions together.
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