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In time for the final meetings of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative has published a policy statement. Signatories so far include: Sara J. Scherr President, EcoAgriculture Partners Peter Holmgren Director General, CIFOR Tony Simons Director General, ICRAF Ann Tutwiler Director General, Bioversity International José […]

A photo competition in the lead-up to the Forests Asia Summit highlights the multiple benefits Asia’s forest landscapes provide for people and nature. More than 150 pictures have already been accepted and are up for voting – join the competition and cast your vote now.

As discussions in the UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals are entering the final stage, the United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN NGLS) interviewed CIFOR Director General Peter Holmgren on the role forestry plays in each of the 19 suggested focus areas. UN-NGLS: On 18 March, the Co-Chairs of the Open Working Group […]

In the opening chapter of the newest Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan outlines why agriculture must change fundamentally in 2014 – producing more nutritious foods for a growing population without putting too much pressure on the environment. Sustainable agricultural intensification could facilitate this shift and play a major role for achieving […]

How can new resources for ongoing and future REDD+ projects be mobilized? Does REDD+ contribute to a broader shift towards a green economy? And would this transition benefit women, youth and marginalized people? These were some of the questions asked during a UN-hosted event that launched UNEP’s new report on REDD+ in a green economy. […]

The latest round of U.N. climate talks came to a close in Bonn, Germany last week, with negotiators agreeing to start drafting the international climate agreement set to be finalized in 2015. As negotiators look towards the next UNFCCC meeting in June, they’re faced with a key question: What does this agreement actually need to […]