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New Hope for Restoring Forest Landscapes

By Lars Laestadius, Susan Minnemeyer, and Petr Potapov (South Dakota State University) on December 11, 2009

A new map shows a world of opportunity for restoration of forest landscapes. COP-15 negotiators should take note.

The World from a Forest Landscape Restoration Perspective

December 10, 2009

Note: This map was updated in December, 2010. View the most recent version here

This map shows areas where global forests have great potential for recovery.

Forest Taxation in Post-1994 Cameroon: Distributional Mechanisms and Emerging Links with Poverty Alleviation and Equity

Phil René Oyono, Paolo O. Cerutti and Karl Morrison

Working Paper: December, 2009

This working paper documents a study of the Cameroonian forest taxation system, examining the distribution practices of the government.

Broken Promises: Forest Revenue-Sharing in Cameroon

Karl Morrison with Paolo Omar Cerutti, Phil René Oyono, and Matthew Steil

December, 2009

This Forest Note summarizes findings from case studies of three rural councils in Cameroon regarding implementation of the government’s annual forestry fee revenue-sharing system from 2000-2002.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI Press Briefing on What to Expect at Copenhagen

November 16, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: Please join the World Resources Institute (WRI) for a journalist-only policy briefing this Friday that will preview the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7-18.

Bridging the Information Gap: Combating Illegal Logging in Indonesia

David W Brown and Fred Stolle

October, 2009

This Forest Note puts forward a systematic approach to analyzing the Indonesian forestry sector in order to identify which forest laws and regulations are being disobeyed and where.

Rainforest Preservation Project Underway in Indonesia

October 1, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and MIAMISBURG, OHIO

Palm Oil, Timber and Carbon Offsets (POTICO), a project of the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the NewPage Corporation, is making progress toward conserving rainforests in Indonesia by creating an ecologically and fiscally sustainable palm oil industry.

Governance of Forests Initiative Indicator Framework (Version 1)

Working Paper: September, 2009

Progress on Amazonian Deforestation and Land Reform

By Kaleigh Robinson on September 8, 2009

President Lula’s targeted vetoes to controversial but landmark legislation mark significant progress towards protecting the Amazon forest.

DRC Forest Title Conversion Process Results

September 3, 2009

In 2005, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched a comprehensive process to review historical logging titles and bring them into compliance with its recently enacted Forest Code

Protecting Forests and Community Rights in the DRC

By Pierre Methot and Scott Thompson on September 3, 2009

The Democratic Republic of Congo cancelled logging operation titles in 12 million hectares of tropical forest this year in an effort to promote sustainable, socially responsible forest management.

Forest Management in Gabon (Aménagement Forestier au Gabon)

June 11, 2009

As the official poster for the Gabon Interactive Atlas project, this map provides an overview of current logging titles and protected areas in Gabon as of December 2008.

Working Towards Greater Forest Sector Transparency in Gabon

By Matthew Steil and Jean Sylvestre Makak on June 11, 2009

The first-ever Interactive Forest Atlas for Gabon offers data and tools to support the sustainable management of Gabon’s forests.

Gabon: Conservation de la biodiversité

June 10, 2009

Gabon: Évolution de l'approbation des CFAD

June 10, 2009
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