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La République Démocratique du Congo: Portrait extensif de l’affectation du Domaine Forestier de l’État

January 18, 2011

Portrait of Forest Sector, Democratic Republic of Congo

La République Démocratique du Congo: Affectation du Domaine Forestier de l’État en janvier 2009

January 18, 2011

State Forest Sector Allocation in January, 2009, Democratic Republic of Congo

La République Démocratique du Congo: Déforestation

January 18, 2011

Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

La République Démocratique du Congo: Couvert forestier

January 18, 2011

Forest Cover in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Interactive Forest Atlas for Democratic Republic of Congo (Atlas Forestier Interactif de la République Démocratique du Congo)

Lyna Bélanger, Benoit Mertens

January, 2011

The Interactive Forest Atlas is both an information management tool and an aid to decision makers working to support the sustainable use of forest resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Using Economic Incentives to Connect U.S. Forests, Water, and Communities

By Todd Gartner on January 12, 2011

In December 2010, over 50 U.S. natural resource practitioners and experts joined the Northern Forests Watershed Incentive Project’s second annual webinar, which provided an overview of the project and covered successes to date.

The Year in Illegal Logging: A Look Back

By Craig Hanson on January 7, 2011

2010 was a significant year for global efforts to tackle illegal logging. Here’s a look back on some of that progress.

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2011

By Maggie Barron on January 6, 2011

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2011.

Converting Palm Oil Companies from Forest Destroyers into Forest Protectors

By Craig Hanson and Moray McLeish on January 4, 2011

The following interview with Craig Hanson and Moray McLeish was conducted and compiled by Jeremy Hance and Rhett A. Butler for mongabay.com and is reposted with permission. Read the entire piece here on the Mongabay website.

Southern Forests for the Future Incentives Series

This series of issue briefs explores incentives for ensuring that southern U.S. forests continue to supply the timber, water, recreation, and other benefits—known as “ecosystem services”—that people depend upon.

The REDD+ Decision in Cancun

By Kemen Austin, Florence Daviet and Fred Stolle on December 20, 2010

How does the new agreement on REDD set the stage for halting the destruction and degradation of forests?

Investing in Results: Enhancing Coordination for More Effective Interim REDD+ Financing

Working Paper: November, 2010

This working paper proposes several options for improved coordination of REDD+ financing at the national, bilateral and multilateral level. It identifies a need to balance improvements in coordination at the global level with the equal importance of promoting flexibility, learning, and country-led approaches.

From Copenhagen to Cancun: Forests and REDD+

By Florence Daviet on November 23, 2010

An update on the role of forests and REDD+ in the international climate negotiations.

Development Encroaches on the Southern United States’ Last “Wild” Areas

By Nick Price and Logan Yonavjak on November 19, 2010

As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by humans.

The South's Last Wild Forests Face Human Pressures

November 18, 2010

Overview

As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by human activity.

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