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This blog was originally posted on the blog of Felix Dodds, a fellow at the Global Research Institute at University of North Carolina and an associate fellow at the Tellus Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. The opinions expressed are his own. There is, I think, complete consensus among governments and stakeholders that the two co-chairs of the Open […]

By Julie Mollins For forest scientist Gabriel Hemery the term “silvology” plugs what was once a gaping hole in the English language, offering a succinct way to describe the study of forests and woods. “No other term in the English language describes adequately this area of science,” he says. “For example, the word “dendrology” refers to the […]

Nobel winner Wangari Maathai namesake forestry award deadline looms By Julie Mollins CIFOR — Kenyan-born Wangari Maathai dedicated the better part of her life to environmental conservation, planting trees and promoting equal rights for women — efforts that won her a Nobel Peace Prize “for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace”. Not only […]

By Julie Mollins Strategic planning is vital to ensure the conservation and sustainability of the vast genetic resources found in forests to meet current and future food security challenges and alleviate global poverty, experts say. At least half of all regularly used forest species are threatened or subject to genetic erosion, by the conversion of […]

  By Julie Mollins CIFOR  — Apart from employment figures, governments have very little sound data on the exact number of people benefitting from forests, a new report says, stating that accurate measurement is crucial for understanding the overall value of forest services and how best to manage them. “The State of the World’s Forests” (SOFO) […]

This year’s Forum explores the role of landscapes in the future climate and development agenda. In this short video, Forum hosts Peter Holmgren of CIFOR, Achim Steiner of UNEP, and Peruvian Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal invite organizations and individuals to be part of this event. Learn more about the Forum and how to get involved […]