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Event Coverage
- 11 Dec 2012
Disappointing outcome for forests in Doha, but REDD+ can still move forward
Workshops proposed to help countries better understand where and how they can afford to change practices and cut emissions.
Event Coverage
- 4 Dec 2012
“The honeymoon for REDD+ is over”: consensus not yet reached in Doha on MRV, finance
Discussions continue on the things that matter most on the ground: monitoring, verification and reporting.
Event Coverage
- 26 Nov 2012
A delay in key decisions at Doha could see REDD+ lose its climate change focus
Fears that REDD+ funding may come with its own set of development objectives that could compromise climate change mitigation.
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+.
Event Coverage
- 5 Nov 2012
Outcome of U.S. election likely to impact climate negotiations in Doha, says negotiator
The U.S. is the world’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter, yet has never ratified the Kyoto Protocol. Doha may be the last chance.
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- 5 Oct 2012
Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate
Countries face huge technical challenge in the accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions.
Event Coverage
- 1 Aug 2012
Policymakers must consider forests before deciding on sustainable development goals
"If we just look at forests for their carbon, we are missing a whole lot."
Event Coverage
- 27 Jun 2012
Indonesia seeks “multi-bilateralism” to help get REDD+ off the ground
Financial uncertainty could prevent Indonesia moving forward with REDD+.
Event Coverage
- 26 Jun 2012
Forests fare poorly in outcomes of Rio+20, say CIFOR scientists
CIFOR scientists analyze forest content in Rio+20 outcome document.
Event Coverage
- 22 Jun 2012
Speaking out on sustainable development: Rio+20 in quotes
Companies, communities and governments are beginning to understand that business cannot go on as usual.
News
- 22 Jun 2012
New approach to setting reference emissions levels a crucial first step for REDD+
CIFOR scientists have developed a novel approach for forest countries trying to reduce their carbon emissions.
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