Corruption in timber trade fuels deforestation, biodiversity loss
Illegal timber trade also gives rise to conflicts between local communities and logging companies
Need to focus on stable forests for climate change mitigation: Study
The research reveals that saving stable forests is more important than just preventing deforestation
Forest-risk goods
Export-oriented commercial agriculture is the single largest driver of tropical deforestation, argues a new book
Southeast Asia’s mangroves under threat due to land conversion for cultivation
Study says expansion of rice agriculture in Myanmar and conversion of mangroves for oil palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia are leading to …
Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk
Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests
Forestry should be tied with agriculture for socio-economic development
While agriculture can feed the world’s population, it is responsible for deforestation globally. The SOFO report shows how food security …
'The biggest driver of tropical deforestation is industrial agriculture'
Wealthy countries should provide adequate funding for tropical countries that conserve forests, says environmental economist Jonah Busch
Integrating forests with agriculture crucial to sustainable development
An estimated 80 per cent of forest loss is being driven by conversion of forests into agricultural lands
Report promotes win-win situations in food habits
Dietary habits across the world having low environmental impacts can also ensure good health, experts say
Global production of wood products registers growth
Governments need to ensure that principles of sustainable forest management are enforced, says forestry expert
Forests are critical resources in halting poverty
Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services
Worrying dip in global biodiversity
The proportion of livestock breeds at risk of extinction is increasing and plant diversity in farmers’ fields is decreasing, says a recent …