Thinking beyond the canopy
- Forest research
- Research highlights
All CIFOR research highlights
Cooperation between Lao farmers needed to meet market demands for food
A recent report by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) urges farmers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to form cooperatives to help meet market demands as the country transitions from practicing subsistence...
New study highlights need for REDD+ to look beyond carbon
A new study on rubber plantations highlights the need for the REDD+ climate change scheme to further consider biodiversity and rural livelihoods.
Ethiopia pushes for green economy ahead of Rio+20 — forests a major player
Forest communities in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province are turning to jobs in mining, agriculture, construction and other sectors, as increasing tracts of forest are lost to logging and mining operations.
Traditional livelihoods decline in Borneo forests as communities rely on mining, logging jobs
Forest communities in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province are turning to jobs in mining, agriculture, construction and other sectors, as increasing tracts of forest are lost to logging and mining operations.
Ignoring forests won’t bring Rio+20’s ‘future we want’
In June 2012 around 40,000 participants are expected to attend one of the most important environmental gatherings in a generation – Rio+20. A draft agenda has been released, bearing the slogan “The Future We Want”. It identifies...