As written by Amantha Perera for Inter Press Service (IPS) LOMBOK” Indonesia” Jul 13″ 2011 (IPS) – A 1993 forest act gave back Nepal its…
As written by Soumya Karlamangla of Reuters AlertNet LONDON (AlertNet) – Indonesia’s government made some big promises Tuesday: to resolve land tenure conflicts that plague…
As written by Agence France Press on 13 July 2011 JAKARTA — Forest groups on Wednesday welcomed an Indonesian commitment to protect the rights of…
As written on Mongabay.com on 12 July 2011. Indonesia will “recognize” respect and protect” the rights of traditional forest users” including indigenous people” as it…
As written by Amantha Perera for Inter Press Service on 12 July 2011. Experts say that the government control of land is a colonial legacy”…
As written on IRIN Asia on 12 July 2011 JAKARTA, 12 July 2011 (IRIN) – More and more Asian governments are giving indigenous people greater…
New research released today at a high-level forestry conference in Indonesia—opened by Vice President Boediono—suggests that Asia’s largest forest nation is paying a high price…
As written by Pragati Shahi for eKantipur.com on 9 July 2011. Almost a year later” the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) withdrew its…
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry” ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization) and RRI are pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the International…
In a newly-issued briefing note” Friends of the Earth” Rainforest Foundation UK” Greenpeace and FERN cite RRI in debunking ten common misconceptions about global carbon…
As written by Financial Times on June 8″ 2011 A study of the world’s forests has found a 50 per cent rise in sustainably managed…
As written for The Himalayan Times on 31 May 2011. KATHMANDU: Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation Bhanubhakta Joshi has hinted the possibility of scrapping…
A declaration released after a national workshop in Peru” “Climate Crisis” REDD+ and Indigenous REDD”” defines a clear position of the workshop organizers” the Read more…
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As written by Ramesh Prasad Bhusal for The Himalayan Times on 16 April 2011. KATHMANDU: The forest Act (1993) amendment bill” prepared by the Ministry…
As written by John Muchangi for Nairobi Star on April 4″ 2011. The controversial shamba system may be good for Kenyan forests” a new study…
As written by Kunal Purohit for the Hindustan Times on 16 March 2011. Al least 10″000 tribals from across the state” many barefoot” marched from…
Dear Readers” Happy New Year to readers in Cambodia” Lao PDR” Myanmar” and Thailand! Before the festivities” Bangkok is hosting the United Nations climate change…
As reported by the Latin American Herald Tribune. Peru Policy” Army Brass Convicted for Deadly Clash with Indians LIMA – A Peruvian military court handed…
A three-part documentary produced by RRI and partner organization Intercooperation as a result of an ideas exchange workshop held last year among indigenous organizations from…
Precedent-setting land deal in palm oil expansion zone in Borneo PONTIANAK – A new oil palm plantation being developed in Indonesian Borneo (West Kalimantan) has…