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News
- 20 Apr 2016
The sugar or the trees
Growing more sugarcane can support food security in Indonesia, but it could come at the cost of forests.
Analysis
- 17 Mar 2016
Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
Lessons from the Brazilian Amazon show it’s important to shift toward more sustainable land uses and look for ways to intensify beef production.
News
- 17 Feb 2016
“Slash and burn” works, given time and space
If managed well, swidden farming in Borneo can provide vital ecosystem services and protect biodiversity, study says
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.
Analysis
- 7 Jan 2016
Zero deforestation in Indonesia: Pledges, politics and palm oil
Corporations and government share the goal of sustainable economic development but each faces its own challenges – so which rules should apply?
Feature
- 29 Dec 2015
What came before the fire
Avoiding further devastation from land fires in Indonesia means unraveling the complex causes fueling them.
Feature
- 29 Dec 2015
What came before the fire
Video
- 29 Dec 2015
Waiting to exhale: The politics of fire in Indonesia
From elections to elephants ... Nothing is simple when it comes to the causes of Indonesia’s fires.
Video
- 29 Dec 2015
Waiting to exhale: The politics of fire in Indonesia
Video Q&A
- 9 Dec 2015
Companies and government need each other on zero deforestation
Palm oil companies will comply with standards if the market tells them to, an industry leader says.
Event Coverage
- 9 Dec 2015
Smallholders at the heart of Indonesia’s zero-deforestation dispute
Government and business may find common ground in supporting small-scale oil palm farmers.
Interview
- 1 Dec 2015
Community rights to resources in Indonesia: A conversation
12.7 million ha of forestland for communities: It’s a big number but not a political number, panelist says.
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