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By Angela Dewan The world is transitioning to a green economy, but the many synergies between greater sustainability and the forest-focused REDD+ mechanism are underutilized, according to a recent United Nations report. Countries with tropical forests have for years been preparing for a full-scale implementation of REDD+, and can offer a wealth of knowledge and […]

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms that in the next few decades climate change will result in crop losses. However, is disaster really inevitable? A lot is determined by how farmers, investors and policy makers handle the situation.  By Sonja Vermeulen, Head of Research CCAFS; originally published on CCAFS blog   This week the […]

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 […]

This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the impact of climate change. The report provides a much sharper warning than previous ones about the threat posed to food security, writes Richard Choularton, head of WFP’s climate resilience unit. Richard has been a speaker at the first Global Landscapes Forum and explains how climate change interacts […]

The role of agriculture isn’t just to feed us enough, it is to feed us well. This week the CGIAR Consortium placed the weight of its agricultural research expertise behind efforts to improve global nutrition and public health as it committed to make breeding for mineral and vitamin traits the norm in conventional food crop […]

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 […]