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Biodiversity loss, benefit sharing and finance on CBD COP11 agenda
RTCC previews the Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP11 conference, which starts in Hyderabad today
Papua forest communities offer new perspective on climate change
Local knowledge in Indonesia is filling crucial gaps in data for climate scientists
Emission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements
Understanding how much carbon is stored and released from trees remains on of the biggest technical challenges for REDD+, say scientists.
Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate
Deforested land used to grow palm oil, soya bean and other crops releases huge levels nitrous oxide and methane into the atmosphere
VIDEO: Why it’s time time to protect biodiversity – nature’s safety net
Terry Sunderland from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) explains the relationship between biodiversity and climate change.
Second generation of biofuels could give forests a break
Biofuels have been charged with devastating large tracts of forested land – but their successors could change that perception for good
Agricultural expansion: an “either or more” factor in deforestation
Growing global demand for beef and edible oils have bumped arable land under cultivation to a 532 million hectares in recent decades.
Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Supermarkets in the sky – forests of the world in pictures
Rural communities depend on forests for food, medicine, water and a place to live. This photo gallery illustrates the variety of services rainforests in the Amazon and Congo provide
Five facts you may have forgotten about forests
Did you know that over a quarter of modern medicines come from tropical forest plants?
The role of forests in combating climate change
What are the main benefits of forests and how can they help deal with climate change?
Organised crime hitting forest climate action – UNEP
A new report by UNEP and Interpol says the black market for timber, which accounts for 15-30% of the sector worldwide, hampers environmental programmes and sustainable development.
Amazon deforestation could reduce tropical rainfall and affect Brazil’s hydro plans
Deforestation of tropical forests could significantly reduced rainfall, having negative impacts for people living in tropical regions, according to research published in Nature.
Analysis: Was enough achieved at UN climate talks in Bangkok?
Edward Cameron and Yamide Dagnet from the World Resources Institute argue that the latest UNFCCC negotiations should be seen as a qualified success – but warn there is much work yet to do.
Bangkok 2012: UN climate talks close with ‘unofficial’ draft on Kyoto Protocol 2nd period
Progress on several issues builds momentum ahead of Doha summit but questions remain on climate finance, the ambition of emission pledges and the tricky LCA track of negotiations.
Climate Live: UN climate change talks continue in Bangkok; Antarctica sitting on mass methane stores; Water stress could render Gaza strip “unliveable”
The UN talks look to lay the path for a new period of emission cuts for rich countries under the Kyoto protocol as issues of finance and formative discussions on the Durban Platform, a global deal on greenhouse gas reductions begin.
Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
Today’s top stories: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made climate change and OECD report says nuclear expansion to continue in Asia
MPs call for UK to ‘eliminate’ fossil fuel subsidies at UN climate talks in Qatar
Committee says end of fossil fuel subsidies would offer massive carbon savings and allow renewable energy to compete on a ‘level playing field’.
Rio+20 Business Focus: How Himalayan communities can benefit from protecting their forests
Seema Karki from the ICIMOD explains how communities in the Himalayas can benefit from payment for preserving their forests under the REDD+ scheme.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Cutting carbon – not trees – in Cambodia
As part of our Rio+20 series focused on business and sustainable development we examine the role communities play in climate mitigation through the REDD+ scheme.