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RELEASE: New Research Suggests Tigers Can Come Back From Brink of Extinction...
RELEASE: New Research Suggests Tigers Can Come Back From Brink of Extinction If Habitats Are PreservedSatellite analysis reveals tiger habitats more intact than expected; area large enough to double...
View Article5 Images Explain Why the Alberta Forest Fires Are So Hard to Stop
5 Images Explain Why the Alberta Forest Fires Are So Hard to StopSatellites have detected more than 1,000 active fire points around Fort McMurray, Canada in the last week. Data from the Global Forest...
View Article5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s Origin
5 Technologies Help Thwart Illegal Logging by Tracing Wood’s OriginThe illegal logging trade steals valuable natural resources and undercuts companies' profitability. That's why businesses and...
View ArticleFor Companies that Cut Protected Forests, There’s Nowhere to Hide
For Companies that Cut Protected Forests, There’s Nowhere to HideSustainability is increasingly critical to the corporate bottom line, as advanced technologies make it easier to detect unsustainable...
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Global Forest Watch Climate: Summary of Methods and Data
Technical NoteThe Global Forest Watch (GFW) Climate online platform catalyzes action on climate change by providing timely and credible answers to questions about the impacts of tropical deforestation...
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PALM Risk Assessment Methodology: Prioritizing Areas, Landscapes, and Mills
Technical NoteThe PALM Risk Tool (Prioritizing Areas, Landscapes and Mills) is a simple to use and automated way to assess the risk of deforestation associated with a palm oil mill and its supply base....
View ArticleNatural Infrastructure Could Help Solve Brazilian Cities’ Water Crises
Natural Infrastructure Could Help Solve Brazilian Cities’ Water CrisesNatural infrastructure, strategically managed natural and open spaces like forests or wetlands, can direct more clean water to...
View ArticleA Infraestrutura Natural pode ajudar a resolver a Crise Hídrica nas Cidades...
A Infraestrutura Natural pode ajudar a resolver a Crise Hídrica nas Cidades Brasileiras Read this blog post in English.Nos últimos anos, graves...
View ArticleAs Indonesia’s Dry Season Looms, a New Tool Can Predict Daily Forest Fire Risk
As Indonesia’s Dry Season Looms, a New Tool Can Predict Daily Forest Fire RiskThe new Fire Risk Map on Global Forest Watch shows where dry conditions increase fire risk in Indonesia and Malaysia. The...
View ArticleBuilding a Sustainable Guitar: Sitka Spruce
Building a Sustainable Guitar: Sitka SpruceMany guitar makers source wood from pristine forests in exotic locales. But instruments don’t have to come at the expense of ecosystems. A six-part blog...
View ArticleBuilding a Sustainable Guitar: Koa
Building a Sustainable Guitar: KoaBuilding an acoustic guitar traditionally requires several different woods, but in select cases, the guitar body can be made from just one wood. Hawaiian koa trees...
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New Satellite System Analyzes Brazil’s Forests Weekly. Will It Help Curb...
Add Comment|PrintNew Satellite System Analyzes Brazil’s Forests Weekly. Will It Help Curb Deforestation?Aerial shot of deforestation near Rio Branco, Brazil. Photo by Kate Evans/CIFORA version of this...
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Global Forest Watch Water Metadata Document
Technical NoteThis document explains the underlying science and assumptions of natural infrastructure for water, describes data layers and information, documents data sources, and details the...
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Watersheds Lost Up to 22% of Their Forests in 14 Years. Here’s How it Affects...
Add Comment|PrintWatersheds Lost Up to 22% of Their Forests in 14 Years. Here’s How it Affects Your Water SupplyOn the Yangtze River at Badong, China. Photo by Bernd Thaller/Flickr.Drought in Sao...
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A Tale of Two Watersheds
As communities around the world face a growing water crisis, the need for lower-cost means to secure ample and clean water is becoming increasingly important. Natural infrastructure approaches—such as...
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Forest Restoration Gets a Tiny Fraction of the Money It Needs. How to Fill...
Add Comment|PrintForest Restoration Gets a Tiny Fraction of the Money It Needs. How to Fill the Gap?Agroforestry in India’s Nilgiri Mountains. Photo by James Anderson/WRISupport for restoring the...
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Putting Accountability Into Practice In REDD+ Programs
Working PaperThis paper presents practical ideas for REDD+ countries to consider as they implement activities that establish or strengthen accountability mechanisms. It presents a general framework for...
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INSIDER: Why Is Good Forest Governance Crucial for Successful REDD+ Programs?
Add Comment|PrintINSIDER: Why Is Good Forest Governance Crucial for Successful REDD+ Programs?The 2015 Paris Agreement has given a new impulse for the implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from...
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Building a Sustainable Guitar: Maple
Add Comment|PrintBuilding a Sustainable Guitar: MapleBigleaf maple forest. Photo by Dru!/FlickrWelcome to the third installment of WRI’s six-part blog series on the future of tonewoods, the woods used...
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After Record-Breaking Fires, Can Indonesia’s New Policies Turn Down the Heat?
Add Comment|PrintAfter Record-Breaking Fires, Can Indonesia’s New Policies Turn Down the Heat?Forest and peat fires in Riau, Indonesia. Photo by Julius Lawalata/WRIFor the last several years, forest...
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