UN-REDD news

President of Indonesia Extends Moratorium on New Permits Issued for Forest Usage

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: UNORCID -- As one of the efforts undertaken to reduce emission from deforestation and forest degradation, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), through Presidential Instruction No. 6/2013 signed on 13 May 2013, has approved the extension of the Moratorium on Natural Forests and Peatlands in Conservation, Protection and Production Forests for an additional two years.

Indonesia's Indigenous People Win Right to Millions of Hectares of Forest

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: Mongabay -- In a landmark ruling, Indonesia's Constitutional Court has invalidated the Indonesian government's claim to millions of hectares of forest land, potentially giving indigenous and local communities the right to manage their customary forests...

How Do We Feed the World and Still Address the Drivers of Deforestation?

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: Skoll World Forum -- To address these issues, and in advance of the World Forests Summit hosted by the Economist in March, the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship partnered with the Stanford Institute for the Environment and Mongabay News to surface the latest insights and innovations at the intersection of deforestation and sustainability.

Investing in Healthy Forests Vital for Transition to Green Economy

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: UN News Centre -- Investing in healthy forests is not only vital for human and environmental well-being but also crucial in the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient green economy.

Bangladesh Taking Ahead REDD+

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: Global Post -- Environment and Forests Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said Bangladesh, which joined the UN-REDD programme in August 2011, is now ready to move forward in a coordinated and planned way through the three phases of REDD+.

Técnicos de Cesefor desarrollan taller para inventario forestal de Paraguay

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Fuente: abc.es -- Tres técnicos de la Fundación Centro de Servicios y Promoción Forestal y de su Industria (Cesefor) desarrollan esta semana en Asunción (Paraguay) un taller para iniciar la fase piloto del Inventario Nacional Forestal y de Carbono de este país sudamericano.

UNFF10 Opens, Recognizes the Value of Forests

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Source: iisd -- The tenth session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF10) opened on 8 April 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey, with initial statements emphasizing the need to recognize the multiple values of forests, as well as the linkages of forests to sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

FAO Releases 20-Point International Agenda on Forests and Water

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: IISD-- FAO has released a report, titled "Forests and Water: International Momentum and Action," which presents a comprehensive and practical international agenda on forests and water research and policy.

First International Day of Forests Celebrated

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: iisd--In his message to mark the Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recognizes the importance of forests in providing food, shelter, livelihoods and combating climate change. He calls for the further reduction of deforestation rates, the prevention of forest degradation, and continued efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable livelihoods among forest-dependent peoples.

Looking to World's Forests for Climate Change Solutions

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: HuffingtonPost: Today, the world marks the International Day of Forests, an urgent reminder of the largely unrealized potential of innovative forestry programs -- and the local communities who manage them -- to drive new solutions to our climate challenge.

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund divests from palm oil companies

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: Rainforest Foundation Norway--The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG’s) investments in the palm oil industry are reduced by more than 40 per cent.

EU introduces illegal timber import controls

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: BBC--The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requires importers or sellers of timber and wood products to keep records of the sources of their supplies. The EU accounts for 35% of the world's primary timber consumption.

Certified integrity? Forest certification and anti-corruption

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: U4 -- Forest certification schemes regulate forest exploitation and trade across many countries. In the absence of a multilateral agreement on limiting deforestation, they provide rules to balance the social, economic and ecological values of forest resources. Expansion of these schemes into tropical countries that display poor governance and high levels of corruption has raised questions about these schemes’ performance in such contexts.

Congo Basin Forest Fund Launches Forest Monitoring Systems

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source:congobiodiv.org--The Congo Basin Forest Fund, launched by the Governments of Norway and the UK, through the African Development Bank (AfDB), is funding a regional initiative to help ten Central African countries to set up advanced national forest monitoring systems.

Timber companies & indigenous groups grapple over land

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: AlertNet --Scientists have been sifting through stacks of case studies trying to understand why — despite all good intentions — some partnerships between indigenous groups and private timber companies in Indonesia fail, while others flourish.

UNEP Riso Reports on the Economics of REDD+

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: iisd--UNEP Riso in collaboration with the UN-REDD, published a report on the economics of forest and forest carbon projects.

Afforestation can mitigate climate change locally

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source:khaleejtimes-- Planting deciduous trees in tree-deficit areas could bring about cooler and wetter summers and mitigate effects of climate change in temperate zones, says a new research.

Actors from 8 Countries Meet in Peru to Discuss Transparency and Participation as Indispensable Elements for Sustainable Development in REDD+ countries

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source:UNDP-- Two UNDP’s Practice Areas sponsored and co-organized the Regional Forum on “How to Prevent Corruption in REDD+ and the "Regional Workshop on Participation, Advice and Consent of Stakeholders in the Preparation Phase of REDD+," on January 29-31 and February 1-2 respectively in Lima, Peru.

REDD+ song from Kinshasa

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: UNEP -- Watch a live concert in Kinshasa where local sing about REDD+. Chorus :la reduction des emissions, liees a la deforestation, et a la degradation, le processus REDD+

Preparación de la Estrategia REDD+ en Colombia

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Source: Minambiente.gov -- Una misión especial de la ONU visita el país con el objetivo de identificar los avances de la preparación de la Estrategia Nacional de REDD+, uno de los 4 programas que contempla el Gobierno Nacional para mitigar los efectos del Cambio Climático.