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News
- 22 Apr 2013
Forest-dwelling Borneo children foresee grim times ahead – study
Understanding what drives environmental views among children could help inform optimal policies on land use.
News
- 25 Mar 2013
Could sustainable logging save Indonesia’s mangroves?
As long as you don’t convert them, they’ll come back.
Feature
- 20 Mar 2013
Indonesian province explores ‘green growth’ amidst economic expansion
Maximizing the economic use of degraded land may help to bridge the gap between economic growth and climate change.
Feature
- 17 Mar 2013
Exchanging forests with degraded lands: a challenge for Indonesia
Land swap scheme could be critical for Indonesia's green economy.
News
- 14 Feb 2013
Preventing partnerships: Timber companies & indigenous groups grapple over land
New report highlights the importance of Free, Prior and Informed consent in recognizing community rights to land.
Video
- 6 Feb 2013
Small businesses band together to meet high cost of Indonesia’s timber certification scheme
Furniture makers want to do their part in conserving Indonesia's forest by creating sustainable products.
News
- 30 Jan 2013
Eco-villages instead of eviction: a new approach to the ‘people in parks’ problem in Indonesia?
“special use” zones in national parks could provide a mechanism for protecting local rights.
News
- 24 Dec 2012
BEST OF 2012: Supernatural powers play key role in forest use
A strictly secular approach to forest management may be at odds with local attitudes.
News
- 22 Nov 2012
New interactive software will help measure carbon in Indonesia’s peatlands
Scientists use a ‘stepwise approach’ to enable forest rich countries lacking in data and capacity prepare for REDD+.
Video
- 20 Nov 2012
Maps for the people: Papuans planning how their land is used
Participatory mapping provides a clear tool for stakeholders to identify issues and negotiate.
Interview
- 6 Nov 2012
Indonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
Can REDD+ provide a platform for the recognition of the rights of local communities living in forests?
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