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17 Nov 2014
‘Honeymoon’ over, REDD+ struggles with politics and power
There are serious difficulties in designing—and implementing—policies that an ever-growing number of stakeholders can agree on.
News
- 11 Nov 2014
Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
New research indicates the two goals are on a collision course.
News
- 6 Nov 2014
Power and political interest pervade Peru’s land sector
Confusion and competing claims for land as multiple government bodies struggle for control.
Infographic
- 5 Nov 2014
INTERACTIVE: Who has power over land use in Peru?
Confusion and competing claims for land as multiple government bodies struggle for control.
Event Coverage
- 31 Oct 2014
Safeguards research gauges local participation, views of early-stage REDD+ initiatives
The findings were delivered at the IUFRO World Congress in Salt Lake City.
News
- 27 Oct 2014
Cameroon research adds to growing consensus on sustainable climate change strategies
"Local communities are the people who monitor whether carbon storage in the forest increases or decreases."
Event Coverage
- 22 Oct 2014
Unlikely partner could boost ‘best deal’ for protecting forests, slowing climate change
The Californian Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force has made ripples at the United Nations Climate Summit.
News
- 20 Oct 2014
Research in Central Africa finds troubling gaps in knowledge of climate change
Research finds the private sector, media, civil society, administration and international organizations do not understand basic issues.
Analysis
- 14 Oct 2014
Forest transition spurs policy shifts in Vietnam
Vietnam’s natural forests—and the quality of its forests overall—are still in decline.
Analysis
- 14 Oct 2014
Forest transition spurs policy shifts in Vietnam
News
- 13 Oct 2014
Carrots or sticks? Balancing cost-effectiveness, equity in Brazil’s deforestation policy
Punishing those responsible for deforestation is effective, but may cost locals dearly.
News
- 8 Oct 2014
Money alone not enough to sustain environmental payment schemes, study finds
Research finds 'soft variables' such as rights and participation are just as significant as money transfers.
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