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Frances Seymour to step down as leader of CIFOR in 2012

29 Nov 2011

BOGOR, Indonesia (29 November, 2011) _ Frances Seymour, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), announced that she will leave the organization next June after leading it during six years of rapid growth and change.

Follow CIFOR’s blog for latest on REDD+ and other forest issues from UN climate talks in Durban

25 Nov 2011

The Center for International Research (CIFOR) will have a team of experienced writers covering issues related to forests and REDD+ at the UN climate change talks in Durban next week. Media worldwide are welcome to use these stories, which will be published in English, Spanish, Indonesian and French on our blog: forestsnews.cifor.org.

World’s top climate change & REDD+ experts to attend Forest Day in Durban

21 Nov 2011

 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** World’s top climate change & REDD+ experts to attend Forest Day in Durban Journalists are urged to register by emailing cifor-mediainfo@cgiar.org More than 1,000 forestry experts, activists, policymakers, global leaders and climate change negotiators will gather on the sidelines of U.N. climate talks in Durban for the fifth annual Forest Day […]

Energy grows on trees: Global forest institutions highlight vital role of forests to cope with future demands for bioenergy, but call for balanced approaches

08 Nov 2011

(Vienna, 7 November 2011) Rising prices of fossil fuel as well as global efforts to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, places an expanded use of renewable energy high on the political agenda. Wood energy, the most important source of bioenergy in the world, is seen as key to […]

Protecting forests, fighting climate change: Moving from REDD+ policy to practice

02 Nov 2011

 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Journalists are urged to register now to attend Forest Day by emailing cifor-mediainfo@cgiar.org With new research showing that forests may absorb up to a third of all fossil fuel emissions, more than 1,000 leading experts, activists, government negotiators and global leaders will gather on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit […]

Forests, potential solution in the fight against hunger

27 Oct 2011

Collaborative Partnership on Forests FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More attention to forest foods and services can improve food security in poor nations 26 October 2011, Rome – The role of forests in providing timber and other wood products must not overshadow their important contribution to feeding many of the world’s poorest communities, a group of international forest organizations and […]

As world goes urban, new focus on role of trees in cities

04 Oct 2011

More attention needed to maximize benefits of urban forests 3 October 2011, Rome –  Focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forests and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments as the world becomes increasingly urbanized. This was the message offered today on the occasion […]

Indonesia’s leader says he will dedicate final years of his presidency to protect rainforest

27 Sep 2011

For immediate release JAKARTA, Indonesia (September 27, 2011) _ Indonesia’s President on Tuesday vowed to dedicate the last three years of his administration to safeguarding his nation’s rainforests _ a pledge that received broad support at a major conference in Jakarta. Hosted by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the conference provided a platform […]

President Yudhoyono invited to give keynote address at major conference on future of Indonesia’s Forests and Climate Change

21 Sep 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY Bogor (INDONESIA) 19 September 2011 _ Hundreds of climate change and forestry experts will meet in Jakarta next week to discuss how Indonesia can preserve its rainforests while at the same time ensure the country’s economic growth. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been invited to give the keynote address at the conference, […]

Better landscape management needed to prevent forest fires

11 Sep 2011

Countries need to pay more attention to fire management on lands bordering forests in order to prevent the 95 percent of wildfires that originate from human activities in forests and adjacent areas, an international partnership for forests warned today.