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Analysis
- 29 Aug 2014
‘It takes a village’ to stop climate change?
The world is losing 50 soccer fields’ worth of forests every minute.
Analysis
- 27 Aug 2014
‘Landscape approach’ defies simple definition — and that’s good
It's about muddling through and being flexible enough to adapt to change.
News
- 23 Jun 2014
Report sheds light on a massive, neglected ecosystem
Research suggests up to a billion people around the world derive their livelihoods from closed-canopy forests and tropical savanna.
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
Cultural differences have significant impacts on gender roles around the world.
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
Feature
- 16 Feb 2014
CIFOR in The Guardian: Don’t leave forests out of the Sustainable Development Goals
CIFOR DIrector General urges policymakers to consider sustainable landscapes.
Video
- 3 Aug 2012
Commericalization of nuts, mushrooms could hurt health of forest dwellers
Quirks of the market mean forest communities trade wild foods for little more than processed sugars.
Event Coverage
- 22 Jun 2012
In gender issues, we need to walk the talk, say leaders and researchers in Rio+20
Leading experts expressed their frustration in Rio de Janeiro.
News
- 22 Jun 2012
New approach to setting reference emissions levels a crucial first step for REDD+
CIFOR scientists have developed a novel approach for forest countries trying to reduce their carbon emissions.
Interview
- 22 Jun 2012
“A Message of Hope”: Esther Mwangi reflects on her mentor & advisor, Elinor Ostrom
"Ostrom emphasized how humans can and do interact with the ecosystem to create and maintain long-term resource yields."
16 May 2012
Bonn climate talks: Forest-rich nations need progress on MRV and REDD+ financing
A leading climate change scientist urges concrete action from SBSTA 36.
Analysis
- 2 May 2012
Why taxonomy is important for biodiversity-based science
You wouldn't dream of putting an onion in the fruit bowl, explains CIFOR scientist Terry Sunderland.
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