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Can Climate Action Resuscitate Tropical Forests?

By Janet Ranganathan on December 18, 2009

To be successful, money pledged to protect forests must tackle the underlying drivers of deforestation.

New Hope for Restoring Forest Landscapes

By Lars Laestadius, Susan Minnemeyer, and Petr Potapov (South Dakota State University) on December 11, 2009

A new map shows a world of opportunity for restoration of forest landscapes. COP-15 negotiators should take note.

Protecting Forests and Community Rights in the DRC

By Pierre Methot and Scott Thompson on September 3, 2009

The Democratic Republic of Congo cancelled logging operation titles in 12 million hectares of tropical forest this year in an effort to promote sustainable, socially responsible forest management.

Working Towards Greater Forest Sector Transparency in Gabon

By Matthew Steil and Jean Sylvestre Makak on June 11, 2009

The first-ever Interactive Forest Atlas for Gabon offers data and tools to support the sustainable management of Gabon’s forests.

Expanded Guide Links Business Payoffs and Sustainable Forest Management

By Ruth Nogueron and James Griffiths on June 2, 2009

WRI and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development today released an updated online guide to help corporate buyers ensure the sustainability of their wood- and paper-based products.

Fact Sheet: Climate Change, Forests and Finance

By Florence Daviet on June 1, 2009

Reliable, long-term funding from the U.S. and other developed countries could help maintain forests and mitigate climate change.

WRI Announces Project to Promote Conservation of Southern U.S. Forests; Toyota Funds Regional Effort

March 4, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEW YORK, N.Y.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and Toyota today launched Southern Forests for the Future, a WRI project designed to raise awareness of the threats facing southern U.S. forests and increase the amount of forest conserved or managed in a sustainable manner.

WRI, NewPage Launch Partnership to Protect Indonesian Forests

February 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and MIAMISBURG, OHIO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and NewPage Corporation today announce a partnership to protect forests in Indonesia. NewPage will substantially fund WRI’s “Project POTICO” (Palm Oil, Timber, Carbon Offsets), an initiative to combat illegal logging and preserve virgin rainforests in Indonesia by diverting new oil palm plantations to degraded lands.

WRI, EIA Form Partnership to Stem Illegal Forest Products Imported Into U.S.

December 4, 2008
Location: POZNAN, POLAND

The World Resources Institute and the Environmental Investigation Agency today launch a partnership to combat illegal logging worldwide and clean up timber supply chains.

Video: Working to Save Central Africa's Forests

By Scott Thompson on October 2, 2008

WRI began working in Central Africa ten years ago and has since built an extensive on-the-ground presence to contribute to the development of sustainable forest management in the region.

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