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Updated Guide Helps Businesses Source Sustainable Wood and Paper Products

By Ruth Nogueron and Loretta Cheung on December 10, 2012
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Forests are vitally important for the global environment, economy, and population.

Q&A: Sustainable Land Management Specialist Chris Reij Discusses Re-greening in Africa

By Sarah Parsons on July 12, 2012
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African farmers currently face a crisis.

Green vs. Gray Infrastructure: When Nature Is Better than Concrete

By John Talberth and Craig Hanson on June 19, 2012
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Infrastructure is essential for economic growth.

How We Can Make Progress on Forests During Rio+20

By Nigel Sizer on June 18, 2012
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When it comes to the fate of forests, Rio+20 and the official negotiations risk becoming a side event.

How Can We Create Jobs, Reduce Food Prices and Boost Economies?

By Nigel Sizer on September 19, 2011
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The fate of heads of state across the globe is tied in large part to their ability to ensure employment, economic growth, and access to cheap food and clean water.

RELEASE: Leaders Announce Global Effort to Restore 150 Million Hectares of Deforested Land

September 1, 2011
Location: BONN, GERMANY & WASHINGTON, D.C.

New Global Restoration Council to be led by former Swedish Prime Minister Persson

A global effort to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested lands by 2020 is being launched in Bonn, Germany.

Restoring Forests: An Opportunity for Africa

By Nigel Sizer, Lars Laestadius, and Susan Minnemeyer on May 26, 2011

New research shows that Africa offers some of the greatest opportunities globally for restoring forests.

Restoring the World's Forests While Feeding the Poor

By Nigel Sizer and Lars Laestadius on May 18, 2011

Trees are being cut down for farming, but a new study shows that a lot of land already cleared could be used instead.

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.