New maps from SeeSouthernForests.org show the scale of forest loss from surface mining in Appalachia.
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p>In May 2010, Norway agreed to contribute up to $1 billion towards reducing deforestation and forest degradation and loss of peatland in Indonesia, which now account for more than 80 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
A new policy to develop oil palm on degraded land could protect Indonesia’s forests. But what does “degraded” really mean?
The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood. The Alliance is a global public-private initiative open to businesses, industry associations, financial institutions and civil society organizations with a stake in legal forest product supply chains.
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An upcoming United States-Indonesia partnership is an opportunity to tackle deforestation.
An update on the role of forests and REDD in the international climate negotiations.
New Google maps show the drivers of change that impact southern forests in the United States.
By losing forest, the United States also loses one of its best defenses against climate change.
To combat global warming, forests must be part of the solution. How can we make good forest stewardship a reality?
