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News
- 12 Jan 2015
In ‘charcoal landscape,’ data on deforestation, emissions hidden in the ashes
In regions considered remote by African standards, monitoring the charcoal industry is painstaking work.
Feature
- 3 Dec 2014
10 things you need to know about REDD+ safeguards
Seven REDD+ safeguards were introduced in the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) in Cancun, Mexico in 2011.
News
- 1 Dec 2014
As tides rise higher, can mangroves hold on? Researchers dig in to find out
The adaptability of mangroves will be hugely beneficial as sea levels rise - yet we know so little about these fascinating landscapes.
News
- 18 Nov 2014
Time for urgent action on social safeguards for REDD+, researchers say
“There is a tremendous need to design low-cost, rigorous and sustainable strategies for MRV of REDD+ safeguards.” - Pam Jagger
Event Coverage
- 27 Sep 2014
Peru should start monitoring deforestation ahead of Lima summit, expert urges
“It would be wonderful if Peru could pick its monitoring system and establish a reference level by the COP in Lima.”
Analysis
- 26 Sep 2014
Finding a level playing field for mangroves
A hidden gradient of salinity stretches beneath mangroves. To understand how climate change affects this, it must first be measured.
Analysis
- 26 Sep 2014
Finding a level playing field for mangroves
Event Coverage
- 22 Sep 2014
Forest-agriculture links not always clear-cut, expert cautions
"We’ve been talking about these things since the 1970s and I don’t see as much progress as we need."
News
- 4 Aug 2014
Assessing REDD+ effectiveness outside forests: What role for monitoring systems?
It is not enough to monitor deforestation, we also need to look at the drivers.
Interview
- 4 Jun 2014
Research’s role in REDD+ decision-making: Q+A with Anne Larson
"Working with and through government in a jurisdictional REDD+, in essence, is both a necessary and a high risk proposition..."
News
- 29 May 2014
Better information flows needed for REDD+ monitoring, report says
If people don’t communicate and information doesn’t flow between levels, it doesn’t work.
News
- 12 Mar 2014
Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) is used calculate the amount of above ground biomass and the carbon stock in Peru's palm swamps.
News
- 12 Mar 2014
Laser beam homes in on carbon stocks in Peru
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