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By Georgina Smith, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) When environmental organization Markets for Change released a picture of a wee possum in a liquidizer on Facebook, it went viral. It “portrays the danger to Australia’s precious wildlife posed by new woodchipping plans for industrial logging to feed bioenergy production”, according to the not-for-profit’s website. […]

Earth Day 2014 shifted attention towards the potential of sustainable cities. At the same time, new better data is needed to assess what the “urban millennium” holds for people and the environment. Published originally on the CIFOR Forests News blog. “Floating populations” make it difficult for researchers to determine the exact location of migrants who […]

The Issue: Early on in REDD+ development, “3Es” for REDD+ success were defined: efficiency, effectiveness and equity – yet, the latter cannot be objectively measured as different people have different conceptions of what is fair. In this regard, the design of benefit sharing mechanisms is crucial for the success of REDD+. Distribution of REDD+ benefits […]

The IPCC’s Working Group II report on Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability was released earlier this week. A major effort by a group of over 300 scientists, this is one of the most important studies for all of us concerned with the future of humanity. By Peter Holmgren, originally published on the CIFOR DG’s Blog The report is […]

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 […]