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News
- 16 Feb 2017
Blue carbon science for sustainable development
Interest is growing among the scientific community about the powerful carbon capture and storage potential of mangroves
News
- 2 Feb 2016
Coastal blue carbon from planted mangroves holds promise
Mangrove plantations in the Mekong Delta store just as much carbon as ones that regenerate naturally, research suggests.
News
- 1 Feb 2016
Rising tides: Will mangroves keep up as sea levels climb?
Ahead of World Wetlands Day, research shows how protecting mangroves can mitigate sea level rise – while also helping them adapt to its effects.
Feature
- 13 Nov 2015
Work to avoid further fires starts now
Indonesia risks another round of forest and land fires, but they can be prevented with long-term solutions and political will.
Feature
- 13 Nov 2015
Work to avoid further fires starts now
Feature
- 29 Oct 2015
Indonesia on fire again … and again?
The fires in Indonesia have made global headlines—but this is a decades-old, recurring problem that needs long-term solutions.
Feature
- 29 Oct 2015
Indonesia on fire again … and again?
Feature
- 21 Oct 2015
Don’t inhale: Scientists look at what the Indonesian haze is made of
Measurements of particles and toxic gases in smoke in fire-ravaged Kalimantan show the health hazards may be even worse than feared.
Video
- 11 Feb 2015
To protect wetlands, reach for your toolbox
CIFOR has released a new suite of tools to help those protecting vulnerable coastal forests.
Video
- 11 Feb 2015
To protect wetlands, reach for your toolbox
Video
- 22 Jan 2015
High-tech eyes on the forest seek to help curb climate change
In Kalimantan, CIFOR scientists take to the skies to scope out forests.
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
- 11 Mar 2014
Project seeks to unlock the mysteries of Peru’s peatlands
“Thanks to the aguaje, I’ve been able to provide for my children.”
News
- 30 Oct 2013
Peatlands and mangroves receive overdue recognition
High carbon ecosystems are on the way to assuming their rightful place in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
News
- 30 Oct 2013
Peatlands and mangroves receive overdue recognition
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