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Beekeeping relieves land degradation in Kyrgyzstan
Protecting carbon to destroy forests? Land enclosures and REDD+
A new report argues that REDD+ gives forest destroyers a way to legitimize their actions and reinforces historical inequalities.
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Unraveling the drivers of Southeast Asia’s biodiversity loss
Because biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia is so complex, multi-level policy responses and concerted efforts are needed.
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Community management means lower deforestation
New research finds that community-based forest management results in lower rates of forest cover loss than do protected areas.
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Network turns teachers into environment advocates
Teachers in Indonesia are integrating environmental lessons into the curriculum at state-run schools, with an urgent focus on mangroves.
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Local communities protect their Amazon
Residents in one of Peru's most deforested regions adopted 267,133 hectares of state-owned land and are working to conserve it.
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More than just planting trees
For the International Year of Forests campaign to succeed, it has to make the connection between people and forests.
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Pastures for the future in Kyrgyzstan
Sustainable land management systems are becoming vital to the preservation of the Pamir-Alai mountain ecosystems upon which local people rely for their livelihoods.
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Forbidden forest of the Dayak people
The Dayaks combine centuries-old indigenous knowledge with eco-tourism and carbon trading to fight deforestation.
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Cutting emissions through innovation
Cleaner energy, boosted efficiency and lower emissions are essential, but technological innovation alone will not provide all the answers.
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