CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
New bond aims to unlock private investment to protect forests
By Bruno Vander Velde
October 31, 2016
This first-of-its-kind investment mechanism could stimulate investor demand for reducing deforestation.
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In palm oil, Liberia sees economic boom — but forests may lose
By Sophie Bertazzo
October 28, 2016
CI Liberia’s Liam Walsh explains the opportunities and challenges that increased palm oil production could pose for the country.
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© CI/photo by Syaiful Purba
To improve crop yields, just add trees
By Syaiful Purba
October 20, 2016
In an Indonesian province plagued by deforestation, a group of women farmers has found a more sustainable way to feed their families.
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How ‘protected’ are Amazon’s protected areas?
By Sophie Bertazzo
October 18, 2016
New research on a phenomenon known as PADDD suggests they are not as secure as we might think.
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Historic airline emissions agreement could be good news for forests
By Jamey Anderson
October 13, 2016
A new international agreement on aviation emissions has the potential to boost forest conservation, for the benefit of people and the planet.
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