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Arguments For and Against Forest Carbon Offsets

Report presents the pros and cons of forest carbon offsets in graph format. Read More

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Conflict Timber: Dimensions of the Problem in Asia and Africa

While not addressing climate change specifically, the lessons contained in this 2004 report will help managers understand the challenges associated with responsibly managing forests in places of conflict. Read More

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USAID Report to Congress on Tropical Forests

Report describes the agency's efforts through 2003 to promote sustainable and more environmentally sound practices for timber harvesting and reforestation. Read More

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Forest Transitions: Toward a Global Understanding of Land Use Change

Short academic paper provides an introduction to forest transitions, which occur when depleted forest ecosystems are allowed to slowly regenerate. Read More

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Understanding and Managing Leakage in Forest-Based Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Projects

An overview of leakage in greenhouse gas mitigation projects -- the unintended increase or decrease in GHG emissions that occur outside a project’s accounting boundary. Read More

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Public-Private Partnerships in Forestry

Brochure describes USAID's approach to poverty reduction and forestry. Read More

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Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems

This manual from the World Wildlife Fund is intended for natural resource managers who are beginning to see the impacts of climate change. Read More

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Global Trends and Opportunities in Forests and Forestry

PowerPoint presentation on environmental opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector. Read More

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IPCC Special Report on Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry

Report on land use and forestry clarifies the issues involved with implementing the Kyoto Protocol. Read More

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The Role of Land Carbon Sinks in Mitigating Global Climate Change

July 2001 report provides a well-written summary of the scientific basis and policy implications of using carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change. Read More