Story | 22 Jul, 2009
Forest partnerships
Amazon: For many of the companies involved, it is the image of partnering with communities that is more important than the product itself. Innovation: Partnerships between scientists and practitioners are not working well. Forests Dialogue: I’m convinced that…Press release | 07 Jul, 2009
Report urges forestry industry to tackle conflict with local people
Conflict between companies that profit from forests and local people who depend on them could be tackled by industry-led approaches but too few companies use them, says a report published today (8 July) by The Forests Dialogue (TFD), an international group of forest experts from business,…
Press release | 24 Jun, 2009
Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.
Press release | 16 Jun, 2009
Prepare for disasters – invest in nature, says IUCN
Investing in nature can reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and the environment, according to IUCN.
Story | 08 Jun, 2009
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services
The Gateway offers an introduction and sense of direction into the complicated world of payments for ecosystem services (PES). It is tailored for researchers, practitioners and decision makers interested in using economic incentives in support of conservation and poverty reduction efforts in…
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
Common understanding creates successful forest governance
For decades, the government of Sri Lanka has been concerned about degradation in the Knuckles forest, a mountainous area in central Sri Lanka.
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
Improving Forest Governance in Knuckles, Sri Lanka
Dialogue and development for better outcomes
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
Changing International Markets For Timber Products: How Can Vietnam’s Forest Industry Respond?
Summary of an industry workshop, 14–15 October 2008, Ho Chi Minh City