Indian forest and wood certification scheme
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme. This national forest certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification
Forest Management
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2013 revised supplementary methods and good practice guidance arising from the Kyoto Protocol
The 2013 Revised Supplementary Methods and Good Practice Guidance Arising from the Kyoto Protocol (KP Supplement) provides supplementary methods andgood practice guidance for estimating anthropogenic greenhouse
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AFM approaches successful in protecting forests
Community forest users here have been working actively in the management of local forests with a realisation that the forests belonged to them as their common property. Stakeholders claimed that, leaving
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Humans shaped southeast Asia's rain forests from 11,000 years ago
The tropical forests of southeast Asia have been shaped by humans for the last 11,000 years, according to new research. Researchers at Queen's University in Belfast (Northern Ireland), have discarded theories that the rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java (in Indonesia), Thailand and Vietnam were largely unaffected by humans.
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Community forest formation suspended
Forest: Forest authorities have suspended the formation of community forest since October 2013. Although forest officials said this was being done to streamline procedures and flaws pertaining to community
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Lessons learned from community forestry in Latin America and their relevance for REDD+
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) success at storing atmospheric carbon in forests in Latin America depends on the long-term maintenance of forests. Forest maintenance
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Uttarakhand Forest Statistics 2012-13
The forest department of Uttarakhand has 13 circles, 44 divisions, 284 ranges and 1569 beat..The human population of the State is 101.167 lacs (2011) compared to 25.18 lacs in 1951 and that of livestock
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Leading companies commit to scaling up sustainable forest management
Leading forest, paper and packaging companies are committing to support forest certification systems to significantly scale up sustainable forest management. In a statement, the World Business Council
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Community forestry in Asia and the Pacific: pathway to inclusive development
As the demand for land intensifies, people and governments are facing increasing pressure on the access, management and governance of land and forests. Although there are policies, legislation and institutions
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State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2013: covering new ground
In its fourth year of publication, the State of the Forest Carbon Markets report series offers an un-paralleled, comprehensive view of the financial and technical landscape of the market for forest carbon
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Nepal forest sector survey: policy priorities and recommendations
Nepal’s diverse landscape is presenting various forest management challenges, and the country has experienced significant forest lost over the years. Therefore, achieving sustainable forest management