Asia-Pacific forestry information

2014

03.13

CIFOR Assesses Peatlands Carbon in Peru

13 March 2014, IISD news - The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has produced a series of blog posts highlighting the implementation of a US Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project, titledSustainable Wetlands Adaptation and Mitigation Program (SWAMP), in Peru.The posts highlight the value of...

2014

03.14

Workshop Highlights Value of Forests in India’s Himalayan Region

14 February 2014, IISD news - The World Bank and Himachal Pradesh Department of Environment, Science and Technology have reported on the outcomes of a workshop on natural capital accounting in the Himalayas.The workshop focused on assessing the contribution of forests to Indias economy, including valuing forest ecosystem...

2014

03.03

First-Ever World Wildlife Day Spotlights Far-Reaching Impact of US$19

3 March 2014, UNEP news - The United Nations inaugural World Wildlife Day kicks off today with events around the world, as global attention turns to a US $19 billion illicit trade - the fourth largest in the world - that includes elephant poaching, great ape theft and the illegal transport of timber. The third of March was also...

2014

02.12

Madagascar sells first forest carbon credits to Microsoft

12 February 2014, Sciencedaily news - The Government of Madagascar has approved carbon sales with Microsoft and its carbon offset partner, The CarbonNeutral Company, and Zoo Zurich. The carbon credit sales will support the Government of Madagascars REDD+ Project (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation plus...

2014

03.11

FAO Supports Forest Inventory in Zambia for REDD+ Preparedness

11 March 2014, IISD news - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) announced the launch of a second national forest inventory in Zambia, including new elements for measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) for REDD+.The inventory will build on the integrated land-use assessment conducted from 2005-2008, which...

2014

03.11

ICRAF Explores Forest Policy and Conservation in the Sahel

11 March 2014, IISD news - The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has released a publication detailing how forestry codes impact the use and management of protected indigenous tree species in the Sahel based on case studies from Mali, Niger and Senegal.The publication notes that the lack of recognition of tenure and use rights...

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