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Analysis
- 4 Feb 2015
Gender equality and sustainable development as human rights: A conversation
New push for gender equality as intrinsically positive in developing economies.
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.
News
- 21 Apr 2014
Rural ‘environmental income’ on par with crop income, study finds
Scientists find 77 percent of environmental income comes from natural forests.
News
- 6 Mar 2014
SDGs should tackle energy access to boost gender equality, researcher says
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) appear to have fallen short in addressing the daily task of cooking for women.
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
- 27 Oct 2013
Causes of deforestation getting lost in REDD+ rhetoric – analysis
Getting behind the “real problem” means tackling the causes of deforestation and forest degradation, known as the “drivers.”
Event Coverage
- 30 Nov 2012
Brave new world: the global trends changing the future of deforestation
The next 20 years are not going to be like the last 20 years... greater pressures from the international trade of commodities expected.
News
- 11 Apr 2012
Woodfuel causes deforestation in Congo Basin yet is potential renewable energy source
REDD+ initiatives may provide incentive for more sustainable energy approaches.
News
- 21 Mar 2012
Khat cultivation in Ethiopia fuels economy, reduces deforestation
The versatile crop has come to dominate Ethiopian agriculture - perhaps too much.
News
- 21 Dec 2011
Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
The industry is already worth US$1 billion in China.
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