Forests are vitally important for the global environment, economy, and population. The forest sector employs 13.7 million workers…
While much has been written from a theoretical perspective about markets for ecosystem services, few on-the-ground projects currently exist. Yet the projects that do exist provide one of the best windows onto what actually works in…
The fate of heads of state across the globe is tied in large part to their ability to ensure employment, economic growth, and access to cheap food and clean water. Rising food prices have helped topple dictators across the Middle East. Europe,…
The fate of heads of state across the globe is tied in large part to their ability to ensure employment, economic growth, and access to cheap food and clean water. Rising food prices have helped topple dictators across the Middle East. Europe,…
Today, WRI and the WBCSD release an update to the guide “Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products.” The guide is meant to help…
A summary of key elements, and unanswered questions, in Indonesia’s recent moratorium on new forest permits.
WRI experts answer questions on forest certification and the Lacey Act.
Two new leaders, Nigel Sizer and Robert Winterbottom, added to roster
Enforcement of the amended Lacey Act has begun, both on and off the public radar. Here are tips on how to remain in compliance.
By losing forest, the United States also loses one of its best defenses against climate change.
