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News
- 2 Dec 2014
Carbon 101: Faced with teaching a complex topic, scientists get creative
Communities want to know more about what carbon is, and why they should say yes to research.
Event Coverage
- 27 Nov 2014
Backsliding, straitjackets and finance: A pre-Lima primer on the climate negotiations
Parties expect to build on previous negotiations in Lima, contributing to clarity and agreement on REDD+.
DG’s Column
- 26 Nov 2014
Mainstreaming emission reductions across the landscape
CIFOR's Director General outlines five issues that can bring about the transformational change REDD+ requires.
Event Coverage
- 26 Nov 2014
Safeguards, finance loom large at UN climate talks in Lima
CIFOR scientists Lou Verchot and Steve Leonard dicuss the main topics of debate in climate change policy.
News
- 18 Nov 2014
Time for urgent action on social safeguards for REDD+, researchers say
“There is a tremendous need to design low-cost, rigorous and sustainable strategies for MRV of REDD+ safeguards.” - Pam Jagger
17 Nov 2014
‘Honeymoon’ over, REDD+ struggles with politics and power
There are serious difficulties in designing—and implementing—policies that an ever-growing number of stakeholders can agree on.
Analysis
- 12 Nov 2014
Stoves cook up relief for Ethiopia’s forests, climate
A simple device could spell relief for Ethiopia’s beleaguered forests by making cooking more efficient while reducing carbon emissions.
Event Coverage
- 27 Sep 2014
Peru should start monitoring deforestation ahead of Lima summit, expert urges
“It would be wonderful if Peru could pick its monitoring system and establish a reference level by the COP in Lima.”
DG’s Column
- 19 Sep 2014
Think beyond forests for a powerful climate solution. Think landscapes
Forests will be high on the agenda amid the negotiations, debates and search for solutions – and rightfully so.
Interview
- 17 Sep 2014
Science striving for larger role in charting policy agenda on forests, climate
"The reason we’re making this public is really about outreach and awareness raising," said CIFOR scientist Louis Verchot.
News
- 9 Sep 2014
Before carbon is counted, policy indicators offer way to measure REDD+ progress
There’s never one single factor that can lead to an outcome, because everything changes with the context.
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