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Research news | 2022-10-13

Scientific narratives risk reinforcing colonial structures in tropical forests

Rural forest communities are made the scapegoat for environmental destruction in tropical forests

Research news | 2021-10-25

Strong civil society crucial to halt destruction of the world’s tropical forests

What is needed - and often missing - is a shared transformational objective and priority to keep the forests standing

Research news | 2021-09-02

Uncovering the distal human and environmental impacts of China’s reforestation efforts

How and why national sustainability initiatives contribute to unsustainable global development

Research news | 2020-06-29

Myths shape deforestation interventions, hindering progress

Researchers debunk five illusions about forests and forest management. With it comes the hope for change

Research news | 2020-06-21

Climate smart cocoa production in Ghana may not be all that smart

Production model promises triple wins for smallholders and the environment. That may be too good to be true

Research news | 2020-04-24

In Indonesia, community forestry is shaped by power dynamics

How "prophets” help mobilize necessary resources to initiate partnerships, and benefit from them

Research news | 2019-11-20

Local lessons for sustainable development

A study of local sustainability projects in Africa offers a new approach to understanding how grassroots projects address the SDGs

Research news | 2019-08-06

Nurturing nature

New research explores how environmental stewardship attitudes are influenced by the benefits humans receive from their environment

Research news | 2019-06-10

Keeping nuances front and centre

A critical examination of four dominant narratives informing REDD+ design reveal both flawed and important assumptions

Research news | 2019-06-03

How green is green economic development?

Poor farmers in the forested uplands of Laos provide a reality check on a much embraced concept

Research news | 2018-12-09

Capital punishment

Amid transitions from swidden agriculture to market-driven oil palm plantations, women remain disadvantaged when it comes to access to land, labour and social capital

Research news | 2018-05-28

Why the white gold can never be green

Amid financial struggle and environmental degradation, prospects of sustainable rubber production in Laos and Myanmar look dim

Research news | 2018-04-11

Combat or catalyse?

Conservation efforts in tropical forest communities have great potential but must avoid exacerbating income inequalities

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