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California’s Wine Country Wildfires Are Among the Worst on Record
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Technical Blog: Caveats to the 2016 Tree Cover Loss Data, Explained
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Closing Data Gaps to Eliminate Deforestation and Land Disputes from Beef...
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De la fumée le long du fleuve : le charbon et la perte forestière en...
Comments|Add Comment|PrintDe la fumée le long du fleuve : le charbon et la perte forestière en République Démocratique du CongoÀ Mbandaka, en République Démocratique du Congo, Claudine Biongo avec une...
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Forests Deserve More Respect When It Comes to Climate Action
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Les 4 défis de la lutte pour sauver la forêt tropicale en Afrique centrale
Comments|Add Comment|PrintLes 4 défis de la lutte pour sauver la forêt tropicale en Afrique centraleDes femmes et enfants de Mpaha, village du nord-ouest de la RDC. Photo par Molly Bergen/WCS, WWF,...
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3 Ways Governments Can Prevent Fake Data on Forests
Comments|Add Comment|Print3 Ways Governments Can Prevent Fake Data on ForestsSunrise over Mount Merapi in Java. Flickr/Paul WilliamsFor years, non-government organizations in Indonesia have been...
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INSIDER: Why Burning Trees for Energy Harms the Climate
Comments|Add Comment|PrintINSIDER: Why Burning Trees for Energy Harms the ClimateTrees are renewable, so why not let them count under the proposed revisions to the EU renewable energy target? Here we...
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Places to Watch: Identifying High-Priority Forest Disturbance from Near–Real...
Technical NoteThis paper lays out a methodology for filtering millions of weekly deforestation alerts in order to find the most concerning areas of forest clearing. Mikaela WeisseRachael PetersenSarah...
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Places to Watch: 5 Forests at Risk This Month
Comments|Add Comment|PrintPlaces to Watch: 5 Forests at Risk This MonthOil palm plantation in Indonesia. Photo by James Anderson/WRIPlaces to Watch is an initiative and blog series that uses Global...
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Seven Ways to Channel Investment to Restoration at GLF Bonn 2017
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View ArticleMore Than 180 Countries Unite to Restrict Trade in Rosewood, the “Ivory of...
Working with policymakers, scientists and environmental groups, WRI’s Forest Legality Initiative made the case for protecting rosewood, one of the world’s most valuable timbers. More than 250 species...
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By identifying opportunities for landscape restoration, the Restoration Opportunity Assessment Methodology that WRI helped to create informed decision-making in Brazil and Indonesia that led to new...
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As co-chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), which brings together 74 governments and thousands of civil society organizations, WRI worked with members to advance climate action and...
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Restoration: One of the Most Overlooked Opportunities for Economic Growth
Comments|Add Comment|PrintRestoration: One of the Most Overlooked Opportunities for Economic GrowthCosta Rica is a restoration success story. Photo by Aaron Minnick/WRITrees are obviously good for the...
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Roots of Prosperity: The Economics and Finance of Restoring Land
ReportThis report discusses the financial barriers and economic issues surrounding forest and landscape restoration. It encourages governments and practitioners to enact policies and financial...
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RELEASE: New LandMark Data Measure Impacts of Indigenous Peoples and Local...
RELEASE: New LandMark Data Measure Impacts of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Forests and Climate WASHINGTON (December 20, 2017) — Indigenous Peoples and local communities are the world’s...
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Of Venomous Toads and Precious Jewels -- Farewell 2017!
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The Business of Planting Trees: A Growing Investment Opportunity
ReportThis report profiles 14 businesses that restore land, highlighting four promising investment themes in land restoration: technology, consumer products, project management, and commercial...
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From Tree-Planting Drones to Shade-Grown Tea: Businesses Are Making Money by...
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