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Forest countries seek carbon credits; World’s most polluted places named
September 29, 2007Article with links to WI peat-co2 analysis, some numbers on peatland CO2 storage and potential revenues for Indonesia, etc.
Forest countries seek carbon credits; World’s most polluted places named
Carbon for forests will help Aceh recover from war, tsunami
September 29, 2007Mongabay article on Aceh Governor’s push for carbon credits for reforesting the province
Global warming politics in a post-environmental world | By Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus | Grist | Main Dish | 13 Jan 2005
September 27, 2007TerraPass article and links on the ‘Death of Environmentalism’ article from 2004
Global warming politics in a post-environmental world | By Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus | Grist | Main Dish | 13 Jan 2005
Angkor: Map reveals ancient urban sprawl
August 15, 2007How to Build M&E Systems to Support Better Government | Independent Evaluation Group
August 15, 2007$10 Million to Help Protect Indonesia’s Forests
August 1, 2007Australian press release announcing $10 million AUD for forestry/ REDD/ LULUCF in Indonesia
$10 Million to Help Protect Indonesia’s Forests
Community forestry needs room to grow, says report – SciDev.Net
July 31, 2007Report on community forestry by ITTO linked at the bottom of the article
Community forestry needs room to grow, says report – SciDev.Net
Community forest enterprises boost development and conservation in tropical regions but regulatory barriers need to be reduced if they are to succeed, according to a new report.
FT.com report on Global Compact, and corporate philantrophy aligned with corporate objectives
July 30, 2007FT.com / Reports – A model still striving to prove itself
A survey by the Conference Board of US companies highlighted that the top priority in corporate giving would be to align it more closely with business needs.
That brings risks for those non-profit groups with a focus perceived as less central to corporate interests, or – even for those “venture philanthropists” seeking rigorous results – those operating in areas where their ability to deliver short-term and measurable outcomes is limited.
China’s forest coverage soars
July 30, 2007Short article with some stats on China reforestation and forest coverage, including CO2 absorption rates
China’s forest coverage soars
The country’s forest coverage was 18.21 percent or 175 million hectares, and its commodity timber coverage stood at 13.6 billion cubic meters, which would grow by 500 million cubic meters annually, Jia said.
