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The Beginning of the End of Deforestation in Indonesia?
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), a forestry giant that has been widely criticized for its role in driving deforestation and contributing to social conflict in Indonesia, announced a zero deforestation...
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New UN Report Gives Indonesia Low Marks in Forest Governance
A new UN report exposes major flaws in Indonesia’s forest governance, serving as a wake up call to policy makers aiming to conserve forests in the country. Indonesia boasts the third largest area of...
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Memo to WWF: Destroying Rainforests and Peatland for Palm Oil is Not...
A pointed and powerful critique of WWF’s role in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Is the RSPO corporate greenwash, or our last best chance to protect the rainforest? Read more below....
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Forest Figures: Solid Evidence Versus Taib’s Lies
A new report shows evidence that rainforest destruction in Sarawak, Malaysia is worse than previously thought, although Taib seems to think otherwise. Read more below. Read more from Sarawak Report...
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Indonesia Appoints Head of REDD+ Agency to Implement Forest Conservation Plan
Indonesia selected the first head of its new REDD+ agency at the end of 2013. Read more below to find out more about REDD+ and what the duties are of this newly selected chief. Read more on Mongabay....
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Rainforest News Review for 2013
2013 was full of major developments in efforts to understand and protect the world’s tropical rainforests. We hope that in 2014 we can sustainably learn even more. Read more below to find out last...
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Reduced Impact Logging Failing to Cut Emissions in Indonesia
A new study finds that reduced logging practices as they are now in Indonesia do not meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Read more below to find out what logging practices CAN cut down carbon...
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REDD+ Could Fail Without Near-term Financial Support
A new report published by several environmental groups argues that unless governments and multilateral institutions significantly scale up financial commitments to REDD+, it may fail. Read more below...
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New Web Tool Aims to Help Indigenous Groups Protect Forests and Navigate REDD+
A new online tool called ForestDefender aims to help indigenous people understand and implement their rights in regard to forests. The database brings together vast amounts of legal information—both...
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Study Warns of Possible REDD+ Land Grab
A new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) found that REDD+, the UN program to reduce global carbon emissions, may be putting indigenous communities at risk, jeopardizing local land...
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