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Analysis
- 17 Nov 2020
As the pandemic pushes millions toward poverty, forests and trees can safeguard livelihoods
For the poor, protecting forests prevents risk
Analysis
- 8 Nov 2017
COP23 Special: Can REDD+ benefit the poor?
Why the scheme’s success depends on it
Analysis
- 5 Oct 2017
Addressing the dangers of degraded land
CIFOR scientists respond to the latest Global Land Outlook report
News
- 7 Sep 2017
Evaluating REDD+ social safeguards with mobile phones, gas stoves and benefits
Using publicly available social and spatial data to evaluate progress on REDD+ social safeguards in Indonesia
News
- 9 Sep 2015
Protect against poverty … with a dry forest
More research is needed to understand the role of dry forests in rural livelihoods.
News
- 9 Sep 2015
Protect against poverty … with a dry forest
Interview
- 16 Sep 2014
‘Deep, recurrent structural problems’ lie behind climate challenges
Eduardo Brondízio of Indiana University hopes to 'provoke questions that people may not be thinking about' during an upcoming colloquium.
News
- 21 May 2014
Global study challenges view blaming poor for forest clearing
Local forest clearing is not based on needs alone.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
The world’s rural poor are more dependent on forest and environmental resources than we realize.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
News
- 11 Apr 2014
Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Agricultural hardships turn local people toward unsustainable charcoal production in search of income.
News
- 21 Mar 2014
Global study of forests and livelihoods shakes up the terrain
Poverty and Environment Network (PEN) challenges conventional wisdom on forest, poverty and policy issues.
News
- 11 Feb 2014
Are “alternative livelihoods” projects effective?
Is the approach failing or is the right evidence not being gathered?
News
- 11 Feb 2014
Are “alternative livelihoods” projects effective?
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