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Emerging REDD+ Programs Need Additional Emphasis on Land Tenure
13 Mai 2013
Since 2009, more than 30 countries have submitted proposals for REDD+ readiness grants to start addressing the social, economic, and institutional factors that contribute to forest loss. Many countries have made encouraging strides in defining their ...See all stories on this topic »World Resources Institute
COONAPIP: Defending the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the UN-REDD Programme
13 Mai 2013
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COONAPIP: Defending the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the UN-REDD Programme
May 8, Panama City, Panama. On Monday, May 6, the traditional authorities of the Indigenous Peoples of Panama as part of the National Coordination of Indigenous Peoples of Panama (COONAPIP), met UN-REDD Programme observers, in order to expose the reasons why they decided to withdraw from the UN-REDD Program.
According to COONAPIP authorities, Panama UN-REDD, disrespects cultural aspects, as...
One-third of animal species will be hit by climate change, scientists warn
13 Mai 2013
Plant and animal species could see dramatic losses as habitats become unsuitable and ecosystems collapseOne-third of common land animals could see dramatic losses this century because of climate change, scientists predict.More than half of plants could be hit the same way as habitats become unsuitable for numerous species.The collapse of ecosystems would have major economic impacts on agriculture, air quality, clean water access, and tourism.Global temperatures are set to rise 4C above...
Bamboo farming can offset carbon emission
13 Mai 2013
THE idea to cultivate bamboo may sound strange and ridiculous in Tanzania but the fact that deforestation is taking place at an alarming rate with unparalleled tree planting efforts; time has come for Tanzania to learn from other countries about alternative measures to mitigate effects of climate change.
Environmentalists throughout the world have proposed bamboo farming as an alternative way to offset carbon emission from the human population.
During presentation in Dar es Salaam...
Palm oil company violated RSPO standards, evicted from sustainability body
13 Mai 2013
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has evicted Indonesian palm oil giant Dutapalma Nusantara for violating key principles for sustainability.
Laos: REDD workshop provides clearer picture of deforestation
13 Mai 2013
A consultation workshop on REDD+ initiative was held in Vientiane recently to unveil the REDD+ country profile document, which was reviewed collectively.
The workshop was held on May 7 in Vientiane, with about 40 participants in attendance, from institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, National University of Laos (NUOL), National Economics Research Institute, National Agriculture and Forestry Institute, Souphanouvong University, Department of Investment Promotion and...
Indonesian palm oil giant cutting deforestation from supply chain
13 Mai 2013
Indonesian palm oil giant Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is continuing to reduce deforestation under its 2011 forest conservation policy despite ongoing forest destruction by other palm oil producers in the sector, finds a new assessment by Greenomics, an Indonesian activist group. However the report finds GAR's operations are not completely deforestation-free.
Scientists aim to pinpoint role of forests in battle against “hidden hunger”
12 Mai 2013
U.N. data indicate that the global population will rise from 7 billion to more than 9 billion by 2050, increasing the already high rates of deforestation in tropical regions and exacerbating threats to health. CIFOR/Olivier Girard
ROME, Italy (13 May, 2013) – The view that increased crop production is the strategy most likely to achieve global food security could in reality allow farmland to encroach on valuable ecosystems, have a disastrous impact on forests and might not solve food...
Forest produce can mitigate risks of “feast or famine” global food strategy
12 Mai 2013
About 40 percent of food in the developing world is produced by smallholder farmers, often in complex multi-functional arable landscapes, dependent on integrated crop management. CIFOR/Ollivier Girard
Recent news headlines, a plethora of scientific publications and the creation of new academic think tanks all reflect growing concerns over how to achieve global food security — a centerpiece of donor commitments and the focus of many research and development organisations.
The renewed...
Last time CO2 hit 400 ppm, temperature was 8C warmer, seas 40m higher than today
12 Mai 2013
The future of a globally warmed world has been revealed in a remote meteorite crater in Siberia, where lake sediments recorded the strikingly balmy climate of the Arctic during the last period when greenhouse gas levels were as high as today.