Hundreds of forestry experts, activists, policymakers, global leaders and climate change negotiators will gather on the sidelines of U.N. climate talks in Doha this Sunday for the sixth annual Forest Day to discuss how forests can be better harnessed t…
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Infographic: Charting the history of agriculture and climate change
A new infographic that maps the progress of the agricultural sector in addressing climate change throughout the history of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations has been launched on the sidelines of this year

Why negotiators at Doha should care about the world’s forgotten mangroves
New estimates have shown that when coastal ecosystems suffer degradation or are converted for aquaculture, upstream dams, dredging or urban development, up to one billion metric tons of carbon is emitted into the atmosphere every year – with over hal…
Testing a multi-scale scenario approach for smallholder tree plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam
Smallholder tree plantations are seen as promising routes to alleviating poverty and increasing forest area among countries in Southeast Asia, but implementation has been disappointing, leading Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) scienti…
The dilemma of green business in tropical forests
Until we engage more effectively with commercial interests, opportunities for improved conservation outcomes will be wasted.
