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Analysis
- 16 Apr 2016
America’s legacy in its second term as facilitator of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership
As leadership transfers from the US to the EU, what lies ahead for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership?
Analysis
- 5 Apr 2016
Could timber plantations boost forest conservation?
The benefits may extend well beyond increased production.
Analysis
- 24 Mar 2016
How deforestation is tangled up in the law
Unraveling the complex web of legal arrangements in tropical forest countries reveals some of the forces shaping land use.
News
- 22 Mar 2016
Finding water amid the trees
More trees in arid areas could lead to more water access—which is good news for hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest people.
News
- 22 Mar 2016
Finding water amid the trees
Video Q&A
- 21 Mar 2016
International Day of Forests 2016: What’s the state of the world’s forests?
A conversation series with the Directors General of CIFOR and ICRAF: Part 1
News
- 5 Nov 2015
Thinking restoration? Think big and think inclusive
Countries may need to change their approach if they are to meet commitments to restore millions of hectares of degraded land.
News
- 5 Nov 2015
Thinking restoration? Think big and think inclusive
DG’s Column
- 7 Sep 2015
The new global assessments and the forest
Reality is more complex than the results of the FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 would have us believe.
DG’s Column
- 7 Sep 2015
The new global assessments and the forest
DG’s Column
- 4 Sep 2015
Forestry for a sustainable future: Making a difference beyond agreements
A wishlist for outcomes of the XIV World Forestry Congress in Durban.
Analysis
- 25 Aug 2015
Can REDD+ shift the tide against elite capture of forest benefits? Probably not
REDD+ can't remedy existing inequalities, but it should take care not to reinforce them.
Analysis
- 15 Jul 2015
‘Forgotten guardians’: Local communities in natural resource management
Shame and social pressure may sometimes be more effective than formal systems.
News
- 2 Jul 2015
Carbon or biodiversity conservation – you can’t have the best of both worlds
Forests remain stubbornly complex, forcing some tough decisions ahead.
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