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For REDD Proponents, No Regrets Despite Policy, Finance Challenges - 02 Dec, 2013 Subnational forestry pilot projects in several countries have demonstrated early success in implementing REDD, namely by securing the participation of local communities. However, these efforts are being threatened by the ongoing debate at the national and international levels on REDD+ policy and finance, which could force some promising projects to abandon the climate finance path if these issues remain unresolved. Read more... Indonesia’s REDD+ Challenges - 28 Nov, 2013 While recent moves to stimulate sustainable business practices in the manufacturing sector have gained wide attention, Indonesia’s efforts to slow deforestation, which accounts for 59.4 percent of all national emissions, has struggled to make headway as extreme weather events become more common globally, likely due to climate change. Read more... more...
			Videos: Peatlands in Southeast Asia
Peatland uses in Indonesia: the status and challenges (13:56) Saving the Philippine Peatlands (9:34) Peatlands in Viet Nam - U Ming Thuong (13:20)  More videos >>
			Photos
Aerial view of Raja Musa Forest Reserve, Malaysia U Minh Thuong National Park, Viet Nam Friends of Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest, Malaysia  More photos >>
			Latest Publications
RSPO Manual on BMPs for Existing Oil Palm Cultivation on Peat  (updated) (3.7 MB)   Manual on BMPs for Mgmt & Rehab of Natural Vegetation Associated with Palm Oil Cultivation on Peat (updated)  (3MB)

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