African smallholders could benefit from both cash crops and carbon payments by planting trees such as mango and cashew around their homes.

The new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.

The production of frankincense may be 'doomed' as the resin-making Boswellia trees are being decimated.

A study reports that some birds in the developing world are dependent on traditional farming, raising debate on how to protect these habitats.

Rising temperatures and less rainfall are causing the deaths of swathes of trees across the Sahel region in Africa, a study claims.

Man-made activity is contributing to pressures on an Indian biodiversity hotspots, says study.

Pakistan should turn to agroforestry to stem its shrinking forest cover, say experts.

China and African countries are collaborating on technology transfer to use bamboo charcoal instead of forest trees for firewood.

The Asia-Pacific region needs a green 'industrial revolution' to cut unsustainable consumption of natural resources and pollution.

Scientists have requested a review of Brazil’s impending forest law, warning that it will increase deforestation.

There are research gaps in assessing whether clean cookstoves have the desired health effects, say researchers.

A single global research strategy to tackle environmental change and sustainable development has been agreed.

Crops planted in deforested land near rainforests gain more rain — but at the expense of rainfall within the forest itself, finds a study.

Colombia will receive US$10.5 million to boost forestry projects aimed at reducing its CO2 emissions while offering social benefits.

Senegal has started its fourth year of planting, following the signing of an MoU to disseminate strategies between countries.

Pakistan is considering several water management techniques to head off a water crisis caused by wastage and warming.

Latin America and the Caribbean have reduced hunger and infant deaths but face delays reaching goals on education, deforestation and HIV.

Projects in Latin America have shown that paying farmers for planting trees and conserving forests can enhance reforestation in the region.

The fund will support reducing carbon emissions from deforestation, the second biggest source of greenhouse gases in Mexico.

Only 50% of the articles on REDD published in Brazilian newspapers between 2005 and 2009 dealt with locally relevant issues, a study shows.