Reducing forest emissions needs good science
The climate change debate offers a way to integrate forest management into development policy, but strategies must be informed by good science.
Putting science
at the heart of development
In the run-up to this year's climate talks in Copenhagen, governments the world over are proposing ways to reduce forest emissions. Our Spotlight asks if they are backed by scientific evidence and how can developing countries ensure they benefit.
(Photo credit: Flickr/ifijay)
Features
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 change.
8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
An eye in the sky watching forests disappear
Remote sensing is crucial for getting the measure of forest loss. Countries don't need their own satellites but they do need training.
8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Opinions
Getting REDD right for Africa
To get the best for and from Africa, REDD negotiators must hear African viewpoints, says head of the African Forest Forum, Godwin Kowero.
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' Peter A. Minang.
8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Africa needs agroforestry to cut forest emissions
Growing trees among crops could sustain both environments and livelihoods in Africa, say F.K. Akinnifesi, B. Muys and O.C. Ajayi.
Climate deals should reward wider forest management
South Asian countries must be rewarded for afforestation, reforestation and carbon stock growth, say N. H. Ravindranath and Shamama Afreen.
8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
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, says Roman Czebiniak of Greenpeace.
8 July 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文
Policy Briefs
Using deforestation research to inform climate policy
Research into deforestation can help inform policies to reduce carbon emissions from forests.
8 July 2009 | EN
Source: CIFOR
Reducing emissions from forest degradation
Tackling forest degradation is an essential element for any global climate deal hoping to reduce forest emissions.
8 July 2009 | EN
Source: The Nature Conservancy
Reducing emissions through African agriculture
Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.
8 July 2009 | EN
Source: World Agroforestry Centre
News
IADB increases funds for climate change in the region
6 December 2010
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ES
Brazil establishes a fund to mitigate climate change
8 November 2010
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ES
Latin America to boost renewable energies
7 November 2010
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ES
Source: El País, Infolatam, BID, El Mercurio
High-resolution map shows surge in carbon emissions
4 October 2010
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ES
Amazonian nations to call on rich for forest protection
9 December 2009
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ES
Countries funded to plan forest protection
16 April 2009
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EN
African forests prove valuable carbon sink
25 February 2009
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EN
Source: Nature
Reducing deforestation 'lucrative' for forest nations
18 April 2008
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EN
Bali 'roadmap' paves way to address climate change
18 December 2007
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中文
Forest loss 'leads to longer, more severe floods'
5 October 2007
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EN
Deforestation policies have moderate success in Peru
11 August 2007
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ES
Community forestry needs room to grow, says report
23 July 2007
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EN
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