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Issue date: 
11 Oct 2012

Investment in UN's carbon scheme to 'dry up' as prices plunge

UN carbon credits could be worth just 50 euro cents by the end of the decade due to a huge oversupply of allowances, hitting investment in its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), analysts Thomson Reuters Point Carbon warned yesterday.

Issue date: 
10-12-2012

OUTRAGEOUS: U.S. Forests Logged, Pelletized, Shipped Overseas in the Name of Renewable Energy

At a time when scientific evidence is mounting that burning trees for electricity will actually result in increased carbon emissions

Issue date: 
October 12, 2012

Country needs assessment: A report on REDD+ readiness among UN-REDD Programme and Forest Carbon Partnership facility

A country needs assessment on REDD+ was commissioned by the UN-REDD Programme following a decision of its Policy Board that such an assessment be conducted to enable it to review its policies and align the Programme’s support with the priority needs of countries.

Issue date: 
01 October 2012

How the mafia is destroying the rainforests

It's not as glamorous as cocaine or diamonds, but the illegal logging industry has become very attractive to criminal organisations over the past decade.

Can REDD+ Save the Forest? The Role of Payments and Tenure

Issue date: 
02/10/2012

The Model Forests and REDD+ in Latin America

This is the fourth in a series of guest contributions focussed on sharing local experiences from around the world in developing and implementing safeguards in REDD+.

Issue date: 
October 4, 2012

US forest climate assistance: An assessment

Almost three years ago, the United States launched a major effort to help tropical forest nations dramatically reduce deforestation, one of the primary sources of climate pollution.

Issue date: 
02/10/2012

Forestry planting falls to near zero

The low price of carbon credits is a factor but probably not the root cause of new forestry plantations dropping off to near zero over the past few years, according to a leading economist.

Issue date: 
October 4, 2012

Agricultural expansion: an “either or more” factor in deforestation

Pastureland has been identified as the leading driver of deforestation in many parts of Latin America.

Issue date: 
Oct. 04, 2012

MSU is helping India manage forests, reduce greenhouse gasses

Researchers at Michigan State University will use a $1.5 million grant to help India manage its forests and reduce the developing nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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