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April 30 2012

The dilemma on jhum cultivation

As a region, the Chitta-gong Hill Tracts constitutes almost one-tenth of the territory of the country. Both demographic and environmental conditions of the area are different from other regions because of its geographic and cultural peculiarities.

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30th April 2012

Why beekeeping is important in scaling up REDD

Beekeeping is one of the socio-economic activities, which are friendly to the environment and forests in general. During a recent Training of Trainers (ToT) session on REDD and Climate Change in Dodoma, beekeeping was mentioned as one of the key incentives for forest conservation.

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May 2, 2012

Uganda ‘tree banks’ offer investors good returns

For Peter Nyeko, a Ugandan businessman always on the lookout for the next hot investment, nothing in the world beats the humble tree.

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May 02, 2012

Pakistan ranked 20th most climate vulnerable country

Pakistan has been ranked among the top 20 highly vulnerable countries impacted by climate change, sources told Daily Times on Tuesday.

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May 8, 2012

A step-wise framework for setting REDD+ forest reference emission levels and forest reference levels

Developing countries wishing to participate in the REDD+ mechanism can start deve

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Foresters should have their say on new rules

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03 May 2012

Putting Free, Prior, And Informed Consent Into Practice In REDD+ Initiatives

The principle that indigenous peoples and local communities have a right to give or withhold their Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) to developments affecting natural resources is not new.

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05 May 2012

How climate change has got Worldwide Fund for Nature bamboozled

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Apr 30, 2012

Green market slide worries Indian companies

Global demand for carbon credits, especially in Europe for economic reasons, has been declining since 2010.

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May 1, 2012

Ecuador Asks World to Pay to Keep Yasuni Oil Underground

Ecuador is eyeing the international Green Climate Fund as a way to help pay for its plan to trade oil for forests, a top government representative said.

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by Dr. Radut