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Analysis
- 4 May 2016
Bridging gender theory and practice in environmental policy
Reflections on how far gender scholarship has evolved, and how to further broaden its application
News
- 29 Apr 2016
The challenges of conserving tropical forests
From industrial concessions to community forests, new research looks at what constitutes responsible forest management.
Analysis
- 23 Apr 2016
Paris Agreement signed. Now what?
Here’s what to consider as the global climate agreement set in motion at the COP21 in Paris moves towards implementation.
News
- 13 Apr 2016
Local projects shape national REDD+ strategies
To save forests, apply local lessons.
News
- 13 Apr 2016
Local projects shape national REDD+ strategies
News
- 14 Mar 2016
The environment gets its day in court
Environmental liability law and its implementation in countries that struggle with deforestation have come under scrutiny.
News
- 14 Mar 2016
The environment gets its day in court
Analysis
- 18 Feb 2016
Loud and clear: Paris Agreement signals need to protect ecosystems and human rights
Valuing rights and ecosystems gives the Paris Agreement a holistic perspective, one that we need if we are to avoid “wrong” climate actions.
News
- 11 Feb 2016
Forest monitoring skills on the rise
Efforts to beat climate change have helped boost tropical countries’ capacity to measure their forest carbon.
News
- 11 Feb 2016
Forest monitoring skills on the rise
News
- 2 Feb 2016
Coastal blue carbon from planted mangroves holds promise
Mangrove plantations in the Mekong Delta store just as much carbon as ones that regenerate naturally, research suggests.
News
- 1 Feb 2016
Rising tides: Will mangroves keep up as sea levels climb?
Ahead of World Wetlands Day, research shows how protecting mangroves can mitigate sea level rise – while also helping them adapt to its effects.
News
- 28 Jan 2016
Farms vs. forests? A more nuanced look at agrarian change
Agrarian change happens at the landscape scale, but making the transition to sustainable agriculture requires an understanding of local benefits and trade-offs.
Video Q&A
- 18 Nov 2015
What the climate talks could mean for REDD+ (and the world)
COP21 in Paris must produce not only a strong agreement but genuine, long-term commitment, a scientist says in this interview.
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