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ASB – Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins
ASB is a global partnership for research on tropical forest margins that operates as part of the Consultative Group for International Research in Agriculture (CGIAR). By including a broad range of stakeholders, ASB identifies and develops policies and practices that can achieve their vision of...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF)
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) was established in June 2008 to provide accessible funding for projects that avoid deforestation and contribute to poverty alleviation in the Congo Basin. This multi-donor fund is run by a governing council supported by a secretariat based at the African...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
With its headquarters in Indonesia, CIFOR conducts collaborative research with partners in over 40 countries to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. The website provides a thorough introduction to CIFOR research including an overview of regions covered by the...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
On the frontlines of climate change: REDD
This online forum for indigenous peoples, small island nations and vulnerable communities was launched by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with support from other international bodies. It has several goals, including supporting community-based research and...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
FAO Forestry
The forestry department of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works with governments, international organisations, nongovernmental groups and individual communities to promote sustainable forest management. It offers technical support to developing countries, provides information and...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS)
The Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS) plays an important role in reducing deforestation in the Amazon Region. FAS manages the Juma reserve, established by the Government of Amazonas in 2006, and runs the Bolsa Floresta programme that pays families and communities to contribute to sustainable...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Global Canopy Programme
The Global Canopy Programme (GCP) is an alliance of over 30 scientific institutions in 19 countries that work on forest canopy research, education and conservation. In addition to supporting research projects, GCP is active in informing policymakers and working with governments and the finance...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
Mongabay.com
Mongabay.com is an environmental science and conservation news site, founded in 1999 and run by environmental journalist Rhett A. Butler. Its content focuses on tropical forests, including in-depth information and facts and figures on deforestation and forest degradation. Progress on proposals for...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
REDD-Monitor
REDD-Monitor, an independent site run by environmental journalist Chris Lang, provides news and views about reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). Lang aims to document the global development of REDD projects by publishing information on who is establishing projects...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
UNFCCC REDD – web platform
This is the official website for information sharing on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) and related topics, under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This platform makes information provided by various stakeholders involved in UNFCCC processes...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
World Agroforestry Centre
The World Agroforestry Centre, formerly the International Council for Research in Agroforestry, promotes agroforestry research in developing countries. Part of the Consultative Group for International Research in Agriculture (CGIAR), the centre partners with science and development institutions to...
LINK | 8 July 2009 | EN
UN-REDD Programme
The UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) was established in July 2008, to help establish a REDD programme within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This website provides...
LINK | 19 June 2009 | EN
Guardian Environment
The Guardian Environment website publishes news and commentary on environmental issues such as climate change, energy, ethical living, food and recycling. It also provides blogs, job listings and multimedia, including audio and video podcasts. Users can comment and are encouraged to join...
LINK | 5 March 2009 | EN
FAO Climate Change
This web portal publishes news and information on the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) activities in climate change. It links to key FAO publications on agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries as well as cross-sector topics such as bioenergy, biodiversity and climate risk...
LINK | 7 November 2008 | EN
Earth Negotiations Bulletin
An authoritative and comprehensive newsletter covering meetings of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification – as well as all other meetings of UN environment and development-related conventions. ENB writers have high-level access to all meetings and to UN officials, which makes ENB a must-read...
LINK | 25 May 2006 | EN
Uganda National Agricultural Research Organisation
NARO is an unbrella organisation for nine research instituteshttp://www.naro.go.ug/about/Institutebgro.htm in Uganda, tackling the issues surrounding crops, fisheries, forestry and livestock and their applicability to sustainable development....
LINK | 28 August 2003 | EN
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