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Event Coverage
- 16 Feb 2012
Ethiopia pushes for green economy ahead of Rio+20 — forests a major player
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi believes Ethiopia "can avoid the mistakes of the developed world."
News
- 9 Feb 2012
Push for forest conservation destroying Pakistani yak herding practices
Indigenous groups pay the price for central government's conservation efforts.
Analysis
- 26 Jan 2012
International investments in agriculture: Do the negative impacts outweigh the benefits?
A new report claims up to 80 million hectares have been traded away, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Event Coverage
- 20 Jan 2012
Indigenous communities make a list of “do’s and don’ts” for forest conservation schemes
Collaboration and consultation must replace top-down approaches.
Event Coverage
- 16 Jan 2012
Brazil dominates forest-related news coverage of Latin America in 2011
Hot topics included construction of the Belo Monte dam and controversial changes to forest law.
News
- 9 Jan 2012
India needs to rethink joint forest management, says expert
“Participation is not the panacea,” explains a leading scientist.
Event Coverage
- 30 Nov 2011
Negotiators should address illegal logging when crafting REDD+ rules, says watchdog
The global carbon scheme is vulnerable to the same problems of poor governance.
News
- 28 Nov 2011
REDD+ challenges as enormous as its opportunities in the Congo Basin
The world's largest rainforest will be a key arena for policymakers.
Event Coverage
- 23 Nov 2011
REDD+ best chance for progress on climate change at Durban, says scientist
“REDD+ offers a better chance for progress than other proposed climate initiatives being discussed at COP17.”
Interview
- 18 Nov 2011
Unless sanctions on Myanmar lifted, the country may have no trees left: Interview with timber association
Barber Cho argues that forests "should be considered equally to human rights."
Analysis
- 17 Nov 2011
SBY and Indonesia’s forests: A legacy in the making?
The President of Indonesia speaks optimistically about the country's environmental prospects.
Analysis
- 17 Nov 2011
SBY and Indonesia’s forests: A legacy in the making?
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