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Forest dwellers can earn money from conservation but only with clear land rights
"Extremely rich biodiversity and extreme poverty are both striking elements of the Congo Basin landscapes. With a rapidly growing population and countries hungry for development, the challenge is to find a balance between economic growth and forest conservation.” Cyrie Sendashonga, CIFOR
Yaounde, Cameroon (22 April 2008) - Experts from forestry institutions say that to ensure equity in the implementation of a new plan to reduce deforestation, it is essential to clarify land rights in and around forests.
The scientists warn that the plan might aggravate deforestation and poverty if forest communities are left out of negotiations and lack rights to forest land.
The plan, known as Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, or REDD, consists of developed nations compensating developing countries for conserving their tropical forests. Scientists have shown that deforestation and degradation of forests account for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions. more
CIFOR @ Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
A small rice farm on the edge of a protected forest, Vietnam. Photo by Enrique Ibarra.
As regional staff in Cameroon put the finishing touches on what promises to be a huge Forest Day for Central Africa on April 24, CIFOR scientists in South East Asia are explaining how their research is helping people and forests to decision-makers and other key stakeholders in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW), 21 – 26 April 2008. more
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| • | Forest Day 2. December 2008, Poznan, Poland. |
| | CIFOR is planning to co-host Forest Day 2 in collaboration with partner organizations in the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) to coincide with UNFCCC COP14. Forest Day provides an international, multistakeholder forum on forest and climate change policies at global, national and local levels. |
| • | Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health: A Review of Science, Policies, and Practices. Umeå, Sweden, August 25-28, 2008 |
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The conference will focus on the current state of knowledge of ongoing changes in climatic conditions in different regions of the world, and the implications of these changes for forest management and conservation. Presentations and discussions will emphasise research, policies and practices that are needed to enable us to plan for and manage healthy, productive forests to meet future societal needs for forest products and the full range of forest goods and services.
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| • | The World Conservation Congress. 5 to 14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain. |
| | The World Conservation Congress, co-hosted by Spain and Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain from 5 to 14 October 2008, is the premier environmental event of 2008. The first part of the Congress, the World Conservation Forum, runs from 6 to 10 October and is a great opportunity to debate pressing issues and their solutions for sustainable development. |
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Kanninen, M.; Murdiyarso, D.; Seymour, F.; Angelsen, A.; Wunder, S.; German, L. 2007. Do trees grow on money?: the implications of deforestation research for policies to promote REDD. | e-files: |  PDF Complete file: English (1.16 MB)
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Wunder, S.; Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S.; Morino-Sanchez, R. 2007. Pago por servicios ambientales: una nueva forma de conservar la biodiversidad.
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Awang, S.A.; Widayanti, W.T.; Himmah, B.; Astuti, A.; Septiana, R.M.; Solehudin; Novenanto, A. 2008. Panduan pemberdayaan lembaga masyarakat desa hutan (LMDH).
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Taylor, P.L.; Cronkleton, P.; Barry, D.; Stone-Jovicich, S.; Schmink, M. 2008. ‘If you saw it with my eyes’: collaborative research and assistance with Central American forest
steward communities. | e-files: | PDF Complete file: English (1.1 MB) |
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Nawir, A.A.; Murniati; Rumboko, L.; (eds.) 2007. Rehabilitasi hutan di Indonesia: akan kemanakah arahnya setelah lebih dari tiga dasawarsa?. | e-files: | PDF Complete file: English (2.45 MB) |
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