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Event Coverage
- 29 Apr 2014
How to better manage forests and farms? Start talking
Haze in Riau, Sumatra, is a salutary reminder of how difficult it can be to manage landscapes once some “tipping points” have been passed.
News
- 29 Apr 2014
Papua oil palm plans may benefit migrants more than local poor — report
Scientists urge Government to ensure frontier oil palm in Papua leads to improved livelihoods and low carbon footprint.
Analysis
- 24 Apr 2014
Research will be key to unlocking Indonesia haze crisis
A workshop in Jakarta highlighted the need for more answers.
News
- 23 Apr 2014
To curb Indonesian deforestation, public pressure required, research suggests
Protecting forests requires a fundamental change to the way business and politics operate.
News
- 14 Apr 2014
Global study: REDD+ initiatives see challenges — and opportunities
REDD+ initiatives have turned up an increasing need to resolve tenure insecurity and ‘disadvantageous economics’ of REDD+.
Video
- 24 Mar 2014
Research leads to certification, more trade for Indonesian furniture-makers
Wood furniture association gains improved access to markets and bank credit, enhanced design skills and boosted furniture quality.
Event Coverage
- 25 Feb 2014
Stakeholders in Jakarta map out long-term solutions to haze crisis
“Governance,” said one participant, “is the main problem behind everything.”
News
- 12 Feb 2014
Mangrove conference to focus on improving coastal livelihoods
Scientists discuss the impacts of mangrove conversion, the potential for mangrove restoration and sustainable livelihood alternatives.
Analysis
- 30 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013, POLEX: Can rural women also have it all?
Women living in tropical forests are not so different from elite women.
Video
- 25 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Javan leopards on camera
Scientists study how human influence is affecting the distribution of leopards and other species in Java.
Video
- 25 Dec 2013
BEST OF 2013: Javan leopards on camera
Event Coverage
- 5 Dec 2013
Credible data key to Indonesia’s efforts to solve forest fire, emissions challenges — expert
On peatlands, one single fire can produce five to six times more carbon emissions than clearing the same land area by other means.
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