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World Bank’s forest carbon program falls short on indigenous peoples’ rights, argues report

Mongabay.com 5 Feb 2015

Ecosystem services pioneer wins $1M award

Mongabay.com 5 Feb 2015

Scientists, conservationists call for more inclusive efforts to save forests

Rhett Ayers Butler 5 Feb 2015

Mapping local communities’ efforts to protect forests in Indonesia

Rhett Ayers Butler 5 Feb 2015

Norway asked to divest from company linked to Malaysian official

Mongabay.com 3 Feb 2015

In unprecedented move, Indonesia punishes illegal manta ray trader

Mongabay.com 3 Feb 2015

Palm oil major makes deforestation-free commitment

Mongabay.com 3 Feb 2015

Despite green promise, Indonesian forestry giant continues to destroy forests

Rhett Ayers Butler 3 Feb 2015

Scientists call on Obama to stop logging in old growth forests

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

Myanmar’s bird species count jumps to 1114

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

Rogue cop missing from jail

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

Financial pledges for REDD+ slow to be disbursed, finds report

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

Company run Sarawak governor has amassed $1.4B in state infrastructure contracts

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

155 Chinese nationals arrested for illegal logging in Myanmar

Mongabay.com 27 Jan 2015

Brazil’s soy moratorium dramatically reduced Amazon deforestation

Rhett Ayers Butler 23 Jan 2015

Palm oil giant launches online platform to support zero deforestation push

Rhett Ayers Butler 22 Jan 2015

Indonesia’s moratorium not enough to achieve emissions reduction target

Robert S. Eshelman 20 Jan 2015

High deforestation rates in Malaysian states hit by flooding

Rhett Ayers Butler 19 Jan 2015

Rising meat consumption pushes farming past deforestation as global warming driver

Rhett Ayers Butler 18 Jan 2015

Fake Doritos ad pressures Pepsi over palm oil policy

Rhett Ayers Butler 18 Jan 2015

Facing legacy of deforestation and corruption, Sarawak may cease granting new logging concessions

Mongabay.com 18 Jan 2015

Tree climbing as a tool to build respect for forests

Rhett Ayers Butler 16 Jan 2015

Amazon tribe attacks oilfield in Ecuador

Mongabay.com 15 Jan 2015

Deforestation climbing – along with fears – in the Amazon

Rhett Ayers Butler 13 Jan 2015

Will Indonesia’s REDD+ Agency be dissolved?

Loren Bell 13 Jan 2015

Indonesia to weaken peatlands protection to support plantations

Loren Bell 8 Jan 2015

Peru’s first environment minister dies at 74

Julian Moll-rocek 7 Jan 2015

Earthworms under threat

Jaboury Ghazoul 6 Jan 2015

Half of Indonesia’s deforestation occurs outside concession areas

Rhett Ayers Butler 6 Jan 2015

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Economic models for forests often neglect value of biodiversity

Giant clam = giant impact: study compiles how mega-clams impact seas

Forestry giant’s zero deforestation commitment put to test

World Bank’s forest carbon program falls short on indigenous peoples’ rights, argues report

Ecosystem services pioneer wins $1M award

Scientists, conservationists call for more inclusive efforts to save forests

Mapping local communities’ efforts to protect forests in Indonesia

Norway asked to divest from company linked to Malaysian official

In unprecedented move, Indonesia punishes illegal manta ray trader

Palm oil major makes deforestation-free commitment

Despite green promise, Indonesian forestry giant continues to destroy forests

Scientists call on Obama to stop logging in old growth forests

Myanmar’s bird species count jumps to 1114

Rogue cop missing from jail

Financial pledges for REDD+ slow to be disbursed, finds report

Company run Sarawak governor has amassed $1.4B in state infrastructure contracts

155 Chinese nationals arrested for illegal logging in Myanmar

Brazil’s soy moratorium dramatically reduced Amazon deforestation

Palm oil giant launches online platform to support zero deforestation push

Indonesia’s moratorium not enough to achieve emissions reduction target

High deforestation rates in Malaysian states hit by flooding

Rising meat consumption pushes farming past deforestation as global warming driver

Fake Doritos ad pressures Pepsi over palm oil policy

Facing legacy of deforestation and corruption, Sarawak may cease granting new logging concessions

Tree climbing as a tool to build respect for forests

Amazon tribe attacks oilfield in Ecuador

Deforestation climbing – along with fears – in the Amazon

Will Indonesia’s REDD+ Agency be dissolved?

Indonesia to weaken peatlands protection to support plantations

Peru’s first environment minister dies at 74

Earthworms under threat

Half of Indonesia’s deforestation occurs outside concession areas

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