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Indonesia to host 2018 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit
Bogor (Indonesia), November 20, 2017 Indonesia has announced that it will host the third Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit next year. The…
REDD+ potential for abuses indicates need for indigenous rights-based approach
Bonn (Germany), November 10, 2017 REDD+ has potential to exacerbate conflicts over land and abuses of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, unless…
New Director General reflects on the future of forests and research
Bogor (Indonesia), November 1, 2017 Today marks the first day in office for Robert Nasi as incoming Director General of…
Recent forest loss helps predict timing and location of Ebola outbreaks
Bogor (Indonesia), October 31, 2017 Scientists have identified a time lag of up to two years between forest loss and…
Leadership transition to build on CIFOR’s success and impact
Bogor (Indonesia), October 20, 2017 After five years as Director General for the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Peter…
Forest loss may lead to more hurricanes, scientists warn
Bogor (Indonesia), September 18, 2017 According to emerging theories, the world’s standing forests may be protecting continents against cyclonic storms,…
Local law and collaboration across sectors key to fire and haze prevention
Pekanbaru (Indonesia), August 30, 2017 The 2015 fire and haze event had severe effects for people and the environment. Since…
L’avenir de la faune sauvage en Afrique centrale passe par l’implication des communautés locales
Bogor, Indonésie, le 9 août 2017 Pour de nombreuses familles rurales en Afrique centrale, la chasse joue un rôle primordial…
EU timber license could help Indonesian small-scale furniture exporters access global markets
Jakarta (Indonesia), July 13, 2017 Indonesia started issuing FLEGT (Forest, Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licenses in November 2016. With…