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News
- 17 Feb 2014
Forests and climate change in Latin America – Five issues to watch in 2014
COP20, political attention on forests, land rights, carbon markets and new monitoring tools are high on the agenda in 2014.
Analysis
- 1 Jan 2014
BEST OF 2013, POLEX: “Economist” response, Verchot and Angelsen
CIFOR scientists question recent Economist article on global air temperature
Event Coverage
- 20 Nov 2013
‘Climate smart’ agricultural practices may not always be climate smart – scientist
'Climate Smart' must also be 'Farmer Smart'.
Event Coverage
- 20 Nov 2013
Scientists move quickly on recognition of peatlands and mangroves
IPCC paves the way for countries to integrate protection of peatlands and mangroves into climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Feature
- 6 Nov 2013
Between the Amazon and the Atlantic: Brazil’s threatened savannas
By 2008, almost half the Cerrado’s original vegetation had been lost to agricultural expansion.
Event Coverage
- 4 Nov 2013
Monitoring of carbon-rich wetlands a focus at U.N. climate talks
Scientists are studying ways to better manage “high-carbon” ecosystems to address climate change and support livelihoods.
Event Coverage
- 1 Nov 2013
To impact climate policy, researchers should think short-term, expert says
Long-term climate trends may be meaningless for policy-makers and land managers making short term decisions.
News
- 30 Oct 2013
Peatlands and mangroves receive overdue recognition
High carbon ecosystems are on the way to assuming their rightful place in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
News
- 30 Oct 2013
Peatlands and mangroves receive overdue recognition
Video
- 1 Oct 2013
The IPCC report: What does it mean for the world’s forests?
We are in a critical decade for climate action.
Video
- 1 Aug 2013
Interactive web app lets users map forest carbon emissions activities
Carbon portal allows scientists to store data for further analysis in line with data management policy.
Event Coverage
- 24 Jun 2013
Bonn climate talks tackle emissions verification stumbling block
Should emissions reductions claimed by countries be verified by an independent international body?
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