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Interview
- 12 May 2015
Feed the world: New global report highlights forests’ role
Sixty leading scientists confirm the importance of forests for global food security.
News
- 15 Apr 2015
Money buys happiness? New study says think again about those assumptions
Wealth is perceived in both absolute and relative terms, as locals keep up with the neighbors.
Event Coverage
- 20 Mar 2015
Sustainable Development Goals and forestry: Lessons from Peru
From fish to granola, healthy forests provide a host of benefits to local communities.
Analysis
- 20 Mar 2015
Forests ‘not only about the environment’: On SDGs, zero-deforestation pledges
Leading forestry experts discuss the need for multiple benefits.
News
- 25 Feb 2015
Global demand can’t loosen local control of a crucial cash crop
The shea industry is a vital economic lifeline for women in Burkina Faso.
Analysis
- 24 Feb 2015
How does land tenure affect agricultural productivity? A systematic review
Research suggests tenure reform in Africa produces relatively modest gains.
News
- 16 Feb 2015
REDD+ to the rescue of Central Africa’s forests? Not yet, study says
The economics of conservation still aren't working for smallholders.
News
- 6 Jan 2015
Calculating economic value of forests often overlooks biodiversity, study finds
How should we value pristine forests far from large human populations?
Feature
- 23 Dec 2014
Best of 2014: In Peru, isn’t it good (illegal) wood
A collection of stories about the Peruvian smallholder timber trade, from forest to market.
Feature
- 23 Dec 2014
Best of 2014: In Peru, isn’t it good (illegal) wood
Feature
- 22 Dec 2014
Best of 2014: Global study of forests, poverty shakes up the terrain
New research from Poverty and Environment Network surprises the experts.
Event Coverage
- 15 Dec 2014
Landscape approach could pave way to achieving SDGs: experts
As the world moves to implementation, clear measures of success will come to the fore.
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