12/06/13

Reducing forest emissions

Rainforest road
An aerial view of a road cutting through the Amazon Rainforest. Copyright: Panos

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In the run-up to this year’s climate talks in Copenhagen, governments the world over are proposing ways to reduce forest emissions. But are they backed by scientific evidence? And how can developing countries ensure they benefit?

Feature

An eye in the sky watching forests disappear

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Climate deals should reward wider forest management

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Editorials

Reducing forest emissions needs good science

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Opinion

Africa needs agroforestry to cut forest emissions

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Feature

Reducing forest emissions: Facts and figures

Hannah Chalmers gives the low-down on how reducing emissions from deforestation can play a central role in tackling climate ...

17/06/09

Opinion

What are the real costs of reducing forest emissions?

Without knowing REDD's true costs we can't analyse the benefits, says the ASB Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins' ...

16/06/09

Opinion

Getting REDD right for Africa

To get the best for and from Africa, REDD negotiators must hear African viewpoints, says head of the African ...

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Opinion

The promise and peril of REDD

Reducing deforestation is crucial to mitigate climate change, but it mustn't be used as an excuse to continue polluting, ...

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