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CIFOR-ICRAF: Combining forces with merger
Is deforestation in Borneo slowing down?
GLF Kyoto 2019 registration now open
Two heads are better than one

The world’s leading forestry and agroforestry research centers have officially merged, bolstering science – and knowledge-based solutions to tackle climate change, deforestation and other environmental challenges. CIFOR-ICRAF will enrich forests research and help provide evidence for more sustainable food systems that serve both people and the planet.

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FORESTS NEWS
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Is deforestation in Borneo slowing down?

A landmark study has revealed a slowdown of deforestation in Borneo in 2017, citing a palm oil price slump, improved fire prevention, and wetter weather conditions as its likely cause.

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Protecting Congo’s botanical treasures
A photo essay on Yangambi’s Herbarium in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals the careful preservation of Central Africa’s most treasured botanical collection. 15,000 of its species are so rare , they can only be found here.
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Barking up the same trees
A landscape approach in East Africa’s Rift Valley has seen government departments and communities work together to protect their river and forest. River deep, mountain high - this new tactic is proving beneficial for all.
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EVENTS
Global Landscapes Forum Kyoto 2019

Scheduled alongside the 49th session of the IPCC 22 years since the Kyoto Protocol was signed, GLF Kyoto is set to host cutting edge science as well as dynamic discussions – and solutions - during its one day forum on 13 May.

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Enhancing food system resilience: Live and online
12 February 2019, 4PM GMT+7/9AM UTC, Bogor, Indonesia
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World Ocean Summit 2019
5 - 7 March 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Land and Poverty Conference 2019: Catalyzing Innovation
25 - 29 March 2019, NW Washington, United States.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Bhutan’s forests through the framework of ecosystem services: Rapid assessment in three forest types
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Can conservation agriculture save tropical forests? The case of minimum tillage in Zambia
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Assessment of suitability of tree dpecies for bioenergy production on burned and degraded peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
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JOBS
Landscape News and Communications Intern
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Team Leader, Human Resources
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Economist/Social Scientist for Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Analysis
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