Miguel Pinedo-Vásquez
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News
- 23 Oct 2015
Amazon rising: Adaptation begins at home
Years of coping with external shocks have left river communities in the Brazilian Amazon adapting to climate change their own way.
News
- 11 May 2015
Best predictor of severe fires in the Western Amazon? Drought
New research uses ocean temperatures to predict drought - and therefore fire conditions.
News
- 3 Mar 2015
‘Boom’ and gloom: Forest-based wildlife feel brunt of Asia’s appetite for meat, medicine
Bushmeat is big business thanks to growing middle class in China, but is it sustainable?
News
- 22 May 2014
Smallholder profits, policies collide in Peruvian Amazon
Blame for Amazon deforestation falls wrongly on smallholders who clear small fields for crops.
News
- 22 May 2014
Smallholder profits, policies collide in Peruvian Amazon
News
- 17 Feb 2014
‘Mosaic’ landscapes seen to reduce fire risk in Peruvian Amazon
Mosaic of different land uses, including crops, natural forests, agroforests and pasture add to farmers' resilience.
News
- 16 Jan 2014
Three-way collaboration key to fire control in the Amazon — study
Farmers, local government officials and scientists must work together to ensure that fires do not burn out of control and damage forests
News
- 7 Jan 2014
Climate prediction tools show role of oceans in Amazon drought
Measuring sea surface temperatures could provide important information for farmers and officials in the Amazon
Event Coverage
- 19 Aug 2013
Amazon degraded lands prompt new bushmeat hunting trends
Hunting and consumption of bushmeat may constitute the main source of protein for rural families.
News
- 22 Jul 2013
Scientists seek out forest traditions in climate change fight
Traditional forest-related knowledge are inherently adaptable - and we can learn a lot from them.
Interview
- 12 Jun 2013
Q&A: ‘Traditional forest knowledge is not folklore, but a resource for change’
Miguel Pinedo-Vásquez on how traditional forest knowledge and practices can be used to in adaptation and mitigation initiatives.
News
- 8 Feb 2013
Researchers warn of more wild fires as Peruvians migrate to the big city
Extensive clearing and fewer people have made the western Amazon more vulnerable to blazes.
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