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CIFOR

New map charts spread of Indonesia's forest fires

New map charts spread of Indonesia’s forest fires

A new mapping resource from CIFOR shows the source of forest fires in Indonesia – and reveals the largest companies aren’t (wholly) to blame

Conservation or carbon sinks: Can the UN see the forest for the trees?

Conservation or carbon sinks: Can the UN see the forest for the trees?

Forests play a key role for the UN’s climate change and biodiversity agencies. Melati Kaye investigates whether they can they serve the goals of both simultaneously.

Papua forest communities offer new perspective on climate change

Papua forest communities offer new perspective on climate change

Local knowledge in Indonesia is filling crucial gaps in data for climate scientists

Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?

Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?

Accelerating the pace of REDD+ negotiations would send strong signals that the world is serious about addressing climate change, say CIFOR scientists.

Emission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements

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

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

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

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

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.

Challenges mount for REDD+ as scheme prepares for implementation

Challenges mount for REDD+ as scheme prepares for implementation

How has REDD+, the UN’s project aimed at rewarding communities for protecting their forests and enhancing their carbon stock, developed since its inception in 2007?

Video: Saving the Congo Basin's precious forests

Video: Saving the Congo Basin’s precious forests

Could a green belt around the village of Lukolela in the DRC help the local community adapt to climate change, while also bringing carbon reduction benefits?

Supermarkets in the sky - forests of the world in pictures

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

Looking across the rainforest canopy

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

The role of forests in combating climate change

What are the main benefits of forests and how can they help deal with climate change?

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