Tag Archives: Forests

Policy in the Forest-Agriculture Mosaic: REDD+

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

One size doesn’t usually fit all. And the case of reducing deforestation and forest degradation is no different. While agriculture is often viewed as a driver of deforestation, context is key for developing policies to maintain ecosystem benefits within a … Continue reading →

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Retrospective on Forest Strategy

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

Earlier this week we highlighted the many functions  trees and forests serve within agricultural landscapes, contributing both to the well-being of people and the health of the ecosystems. Of course, the how of protecting and integrating trees and wooded habitats in landscapes … Continue reading →

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More Than Just the Trees: Lessons for Sustaining Global Forests

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Ruth Nogueron, People & Ecosystems Program at WRI (a Landscapes Initiative Co-Organizer), originally posted on the World Resources Institute Insights Blog. Today is the first annual International Day of Forests, celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of all types … Continue reading →

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Does Asia Pulp & Paper’s Promise Signal a New Business Environment?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

On Monday, the Landscapes Blog highlighted one market innovation, payment for ecosystem services, that when employed at a landscape scale can yield significant benefits to people, food, and nature, particularly in the case of small-scale farmers. But what about the … Continue reading →

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Forests and Food: Thoughts on Our Fear of Working Together

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Blog Editor

Last week the Yale chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters webcast its annual conference, this year focused on Food and Forests: Cultivating Resilient Landscapes. This series of presentations and panel discussions provided a captivating window into the world of forestry … Continue reading →

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Agriculture in a REDD+ World

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

While negotiations on the nuts and bolts of REDD+ at the UNFCCC COP18 may not have progressed as hoped, REDD+ itself remains one of the most concrete mechanisms through which to provide funding for land-based carbon. As an earlier post … Continue reading →

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Finding the Agriculture-Conservation Nexus in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

As the climate change negotiations continued in Doha, one of the overarching themes when including agriculture was how it is in fact possible to achieve synergies between food production and forest cover. This requires a landscape approach to consider how … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Community to Carbon

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

It’s all about the institutions. That message came through strongly yesterday at an event on engaging communities in sustainable landscapes held by Rainforest Alliance and The Center for Peoples and Forests (RECOFTC). Honing in on how to advance adaptation and … Continue reading →

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Saving REDD+ from Death By a Thousand Complaints

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Blog Editor

This week’s Blog posts have focused on policies and financing mechanisms to align agricultural development and climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. Since it’s inception in 2008, the UN program on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has come under heavy criticism. … Continue reading →

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A Frank Look at Forests, Agriculture, and Carbon

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

As the Landscapes Blog digs deeper into the role of agricultural landscapes in climate change mitigation and adaptation this month, it is important to consider the many facets of the issue. Last week, the Blog considered the concepts of agroforestry … Continue reading →

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