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4 Nov 2013
The invisible workforce: gender myth-busting in Ecuador
It's thought that timber harvesting and forest use in general is an exclusively male activity, but new research shows gender roles are changing in Ecuador's...
4 Nov 2013
Who buys, who sells, how much? Mapping Ecuador’s timber markets
A team of scientists have produced an extensive report on the state of Ecuador’s domestic timber market, the strategies used by communities to manage...
Video
- 4 Nov 2013
SPECIAL REPORT: How a remote Amazonian state is leading the way in climate change policy
Lessons learned in Acre could be critical for the development of Brazil's national REDD+ framework.
4 Nov 2013
Right of return: Sharing research results with communities
Scientists often present their research at conferences, to other scientists, to policy-makers or the media. But in remote villages in the Ecuadorian Amazon,...
Feature
- 19 Oct 2013
Postcards from the field: Building trust in Ecuador
Researchers live in homes, share meals and everyday life, while researching domestic timber markets.
Feature
- 19 Oct 2013
Postcards from the field: Building trust in Ecuador
Event Coverage
- 19 Aug 2013
Amazon degraded lands prompt new bushmeat hunting trends
Hunting and consumption of bushmeat may constitute the main source of protein for rural families.
News
- 16 Aug 2013
Amazon smallholders use fast-growing timber to supplement income
Agroforestry “mosaic” important for livelihoods, but ignored in both agriculture and forest-management policy.
News
- 7 Aug 2013
Amazon urban migration may not improve livelihoods, environment – report
Rural migrants leave in search for education opportunities, yet incomes stay low.
News
- 22 Jul 2013
Scientists seek out forest traditions in climate change fight
Traditional forest-related knowledge are inherently adaptable - and we can learn a lot from them.
News
- 18 Jun 2013
More forests, more power: Analyzing the viability of Belo Monte dam
The expansion of hydropower to meet electrical energy needs is at the top of the development agenda for many tropical nations.
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