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Interview
- 10 Apr 2013
Q+A: Forest-tenure reform advances, but questions remain
Communities may win tenure rights on paper, but a long and difficult road lies ahead.
News
- 13 Dec 2012
In Peru, REDD+ moves ahead but media coverage lags
Study underscores the challenge of building public understanding of REDD+ programs and climate change.
Event Coverage
- 5 Dec 2012
Forestry research needs to cross scientific boundaries to make REDD+ ‘work’
Interdisciplinary research efforts need to focus on scope, scale and pace.
13 Nov 2012
Field research on local issues means always keeping the bigger picture in mind
In the Amazon, taking care to fully explain research - who, what, why - is now seen as crucial.
Event Coverage
- 12 Nov 2012
Agriculture and forestry: mainstreaming research findings that work for communities
Diversifying agricultural activities with forests products could have benefits in income, resiliency and risk management for smallholders.
Video
- 5 Oct 2012
Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate
Countries face huge technical challenge in the accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions.
News
- 10 Jul 2012
The allure of win-win: can money buy environmental services?
More attention to monitoring and evaluation needed in payment for ecosystem services.
Event Coverage
- 18 Jun 2012
REDD+ as an idea is a success but implementing it is fraught with challenges, global study says
Despite gaining traction in policy circles, implementing REDD+ has proved increasingly difficult.
News
- 1 Jun 2012
Legal clarity on REDD benefit sharing mechanisms critical to avoid future disputes, says study
Should benefits go only to forest actors who successfully reduce emissions, or those who have the “right” to benefit from REDD+?
Event Coverage
- 21 May 2012
“Cash is king”: Forested countries must see REDD+ financial rewards
Transformational change beyond the forestry sector required to realize the full potential of REDD+.
Video
- 6 Jan 2012
Reporting research results to REDD+ study area fosters relationships, validates findings
"I can’t tell you how many times I heard ‘researchers never come back,’" reports scientist Amy Duchelle.
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