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News
- 20 Oct 2016
Obstacles to forest tenure reform deeply rooted in the past
Each country's forest tenure system has its own history, and understanding the past can help stakeholders design more equitable systems in the future
Analysis
- 21 Jul 2016
Community forestry in Central Africa: Has it been a success?
New book draws lessons for participatory resource management in the Congo Basin.
News
- 11 Jul 2016
Unpacking migration and gender in Nepal’s community forests
Changing migration patterns bring both burdens and benefits for women.
Analysis
- 5 Apr 2016
Could timber plantations boost forest conservation?
The benefits may extend well beyond increased production.
Event Coverage
- 14 Dec 2015
‘Concessions 2.0’: A new concept for sustainable community forestry
Including communities in the Congo Basin’s mega-timber plantations could see a shift away from a model of exploitation.
Analysis
- 4 Dec 2015
Stronger rights for the commons: A new generation of challenges
Many rural communities are benefiting from increased tenure security. The next step is to turn that into inclusive, sustainable growth.
Interview
- 1 Dec 2015
Community rights to resources in Indonesia: A conversation
12.7 million ha of forestland for communities: It’s a big number but not a political number, panelist says.
Analysis
- 15 Jul 2015
‘Forgotten guardians’: Local communities in natural resource management
Shame and social pressure may sometimes be more effective than formal systems.
Analysis
- 22 Mar 2015
Rights, resources and environmental impacts: A complex but crucial link
New study raises more questions at World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty.
News
- 2 Feb 2015
Cheap drones could revolutionize forest monitoring, but turbulence ahead
“A particular issue is with the narco-gangs who certainly will not like these things flying over them.”
News
- 4 Nov 2014
Project ‘discovers’ uncharted forests—and charts new direction in land-use planning
The Indonesian project is 'discovering' and mapping new tracts of forest.
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