The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) joins a host of prominent organizations presenting at the 2015 Annual World Bank…
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2015
Press Release – Collaborative Partnership on Wildlife (CPW) launches sourcebook on bushmeat
The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) today launched the Bushmeat Sourcebook, an online resource, on the occasion of the second World Wildlife Day.
CIFOR wetlands climate program launches e-learning toolbox
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has launched a learning toolbox for its Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation Mitigation Program (SWAMP),…
Tropical wetlands: Mangroves and peatlands in peril
Tropical wetlands—chiefly mangrove and peat forests—are critically important for protecting coastlines, nourishing wildlife and livelihoods, and mitigating climate change. For example, coastal mangrove forests store three times the amount of carbon of land-based tropical forests. Tropical peat forests, meanwhile, are home to some of the most iconic—and endangered—animals on Earth, including orangutans, tigers and rhinos.
Ethiopian delegation seeks lessons in REDD+
A delegation from the government of Ethiopia visited CIFOR’s Indonesia headquarters in late January to learn more about the Southeast…
Online training: CIFOR presents forest rehabilitation findings from Asia
Now online: CIFOR scientist Dr. Ani Adiwinata Nawir presents a synthesis of findings from studies conducted in China, Indonesia, the…
Results are in: Your Top 20 questions on forestry and landscapes
The global T20Q project has identified 20 key research and policy questions for forestry and landscapes, as written and selected…