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23 August, 2012

Forest Peoples Programme: Numbers Across the World

By providing estimated figures for indigenous and forest peoples’ populations in countries and regions across the globe, this report seeks to raise awareness of the existence of peoples who primarily depend on forests for their livelihoods, and to enhance their visibility as key actors and rights

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June 20, 2012

The governance of REDD+: an institutional analysis in the Asia Pacific region and beyond

June, 2012. Tim Cadman & Tek Maraseni. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. Vol 55 (5). DOI:10.1080/09640568.2011.619851

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Aug. 27, 2012

Lao Government Announces Dramatic Shift in Land and Forest policy

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August 27th, 2012

Free, prior and informed consent in REDD+, by Isilda Nhantumbo

“The government took our forest land to create a forest reserve and the same government confiscated our land for planting trees. All that is left is unproductive savannah,” said a community representative speaking during a meeting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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2012-08-29

Korean, ASEAN ministers to adopt ...joint declaration on forests

Over 100 high-level officials from 11 countries participate in two-day special meeting to discuss forestation cooperation

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August 29th, 2012

Global sawlog price index down

Softwood sawlog prices continued their slide throughout the world in the 2Q/12, and the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) was down for the fourth consecutive quarter to $82.90 per cubic meter, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ).

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29/08/2012

Forestry management strategies changing

Rotation lengths, thinning years and intensities are usually the focus of forestry management guidelines. However, a new study has suggested that these might not be the best areas to focus on.

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23 August, 2012

Outline of The Bilateral Offset Credit Mechanism

Purpose of the BOCM:

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23 August, 2012

World Bank Forest Investment Programme challenged to respect indigenous peoples' rights in Peru

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Aug 29, 2012

Forest Industry in January-June 2012: Difficult Market Conditions Led to Weaker Forest Industry Production

Finland, Aug 29, 2012 - Forest industry production volumes decreased or remained unchanged in a challenging operating environment during the first half of 2012.

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