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By Peter Holmgren, originally posted at the CIFOR Director General’s blog As REDD+ has evolved and expanded, numerous opportunities, synergies and challenges have emerged, particularly with respect to tenure and financing. CIFOR’s ongoing Global Comparative Study on REDD+ offers lessons for achieving the transformational change necessary to make the framework succeed. These are issues that transcend the […]

Can we rely on large-scale land interventions to fulfil their promises? How can we better understand and influence investments for large-scale land interventions in areas where agriculture is a critical land use? These are questions for an online conversation, the the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE); the Landscapes for People, Food and […]

Florent Kaiser is a young professional in international forest development who has spent the last 8 years in various regions of the world learning and working in different forest development initiatives and youth groups. Amongst other tasks, Florent has presided the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) and to date continues to create opportunities to give […]

The time is now for bold action to shoulder the challenge of Zero Hunger and ensure adequate nutrition for all, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today in closing remarks to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2), organized by FAO and WHO. “Malnutrition is the number one cause of disease in the world,” […]

Originally posted at Bioversity International The European Forest Genetic Resources Programme (EUFORGEN) turns 20. In celebrating this important milestone, the programme has launched a short film that reflects on some achievements and explains why continued regional collaboration on forest genetic resources is needed. “The recent achievements of EUFORGEN, notably the EUFGIS Portal and the pan-European […]

Amidst a changing climate, deforestation due to conversion of lands into various uses contributes to almost 17-20% of greenhouse gas emissions. One way or another, we all are part of the problem, however, at the Global Landscape Forum in Lima, we’re turning the tables by being part of the solution. We want to hear your thoughts […]