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Three stepping stones towards integrating forests into landscape planning

Posted on 08/01/2013 by

Up until now, REDD+ has remained firmly in the hands of forest and environment actors. However after Doha, there is no doubt that REDD+ needs to move away from being an issue solely for the ‘forests’ sector. We have a … Continue reading →

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If international drivers of deforestation are such a big deal, why were they left out of the climate negotiations?

Posted on 01/06/2012 by

While there was much talk in Bonn about the international drivers of deforestation, the text agreed by countries curiously left out all mention of it.  Surely tackling the international drivers, for example unsustainable demand for timber or agricultural crops, needs … Continue reading →

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Drive on by? Will upcoming meetings in Bonn take the opportunity to make progress on addressing drivers of deforestation?

Posted on 10/05/2012 by

The upcoming REDD+ Partnership meeting and the UNFCCC intercessional in Bonn are key opportunities to make progress on tackling the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, both so critical for stemming climate change. Many advance submissions from governments and observer … Continue reading →

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