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Analysis
- 4 Sep 2015
The forest detectives: Searching for proof about forests and disease
Research suggest forest fragmentation increases the likelihoods of Emerging Infectious Diseases being transmitted to humans.
Analysis
- 26 Aug 2015
Political economy of fire and haze: Moving to long-term solutions
Indonesia can stamp out forest and land fires, but it will take some serious action.
Analysis
- 25 Aug 2015
Can REDD+ shift the tide against elite capture of forest benefits? Probably not
REDD+ can't remedy existing inequalities, but it should take care not to reinforce them.
Analysis
- 19 Aug 2015
In Mexico, it’s the politics…
Research in Mexico reveals a disconnect between REDD+ and political reality.
Analysis
- 19 Aug 2015
In Mexico, it’s the politics…
Analysis
- 20 Jul 2015
Can farmers be forest custodians in the Amazon?
Non-indigenous farmers are gradually being recognized in the Amazon.
Analysis
- 20 Jul 2015
Can farmers be forest custodians in the Amazon?
Analysis
- 15 Jul 2015
‘Forgotten guardians’: Local communities in natural resource management
Shame and social pressure may sometimes be more effective than formal systems.
Analysis
- 8 Jul 2015
Why is it so incredibly hard to stop deforestation?
Hint: look to powerful people with an interest in deforestation.
Analysis
- 30 Jun 2015
Invest with confidence: Are planted forests in Latin America a good deal?
While tree plantations can be financially attractive, more information is needed to spur the market.
Analysis
- 26 Jun 2015
REDD+: The implementation challenge in the Congo Basin
Experts discuss solutions at the 15th Conference of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership.
Analysis
- 22 Jun 2015
Monty Python and tropical forests. Really?
"What have the forests ever done for us?"
Analysis
- 22 Jun 2015
Monty Python and tropical forests. Really?
Analysis
- 12 Jun 2015
How and why should equity be addressed within the REDD+ framework?
For climate negotiators, equity should be considered a practical and ethical imperative.
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