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- 11 Nov 2014
Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
New research indicates the two goals are on a collision course.
News
- 5 Nov 2014
Logging roads a useful proxy for detecting forest degradation, research finds
Where roads are built, deforestation and biodiversity loss tends to be greater.
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- 16 Oct 2014
Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy
“The picture is more complex; oil palm is neither one thing nor the other but both at the same time.”
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- 22 Sep 2014
Forest-agriculture links not always clear-cut, expert cautions
"We’ve been talking about these things since the 1970s and I don’t see as much progress as we need."
News
- 18 Sep 2014
REDD+ readiness strategies largely overlook root causes of deforestation
"Countries should look beyond the forest canopy," urges expert, to find the underlying causes of deforestation.
News
- 13 Aug 2014
Growing Chinese presence a wake-up call for African natural resource managers
African states need to become better equipped to deal with powerful international partners.
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- 4 Aug 2014
Assessing REDD+ effectiveness outside forests: What role for monitoring systems?
It is not enough to monitor deforestation, we also need to look at the drivers.
News
- 21 May 2014
Global study challenges view blaming poor for forest clearing
Local forest clearing is not based on needs alone.
News
- 13 Feb 2014
Forests and climate change in Central Africa — what will 2014 bring?
Demand for resources sees major projects changing Central Africa’s landscapes
News
- 9 Feb 2014
Deforestation low in Congo Basin, but likely to increase
Population growth, road building and exposure to international market are predicted to be major drivers of deforestation in the Congo Basin.
News
- 15 Jan 2014
In Brazil, governance key to resisting Mato Grosso deforestation — study
Can other tropical countries learn from Brazil's success at controlling export-driven deforestation?
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