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Farewell, 2012. You Taught Us Much.

By Andrew Steer on December 31, 2012
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This year has been one of those worst-of-years and best-of-years. In its failures, there are signs of hope.

An unprecedented stream of…

Does Economic Valuation Really Influence Coastal Policy?

By Richard Waite and Benjamin Kushner on December 11, 2012
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Governments, corporations, and develop

ADVISORY: WRI Experts to Speak at Annual Conference on Ecosystem Services in Ft Lauderdale

December 10, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON//FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Experts from the World Resources Institute will be joining leaders from business, government, and environment communities at the annual [ACES and Ecosystems Markets 2012 Summit]

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.

RELEASE: Guide for Business Drives Better Decisions on Forest Products

December 10, 2012
Location: GENEVA//WASHINGTON, D.C.,

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released the third edition of **[Susta

The False Choice Between Palm Oil and Indonesian Forests

By Nigel Sizer on November 12, 2012
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This post originally appeared in the Jakarta Post.

2 New Tools Can Cut Deforestation and Support Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

By Craig Hanson on October 30, 2012
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Can the world have its palm oil and forests, too? This is an issue that my colleague and I discussed a while back.

RELEASE: Two New Online Mapping Applications Launched to Support Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

October 29, 2012
Location: SINGAPORE

Forest Cover Analyzer and Suitability Mapper to be used by business and government to reduce deforestation

Forthcoming World Resources Report Will Focus on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

By Brian Lipinski and Craig Hanson on October 16, 2012
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Today is World Food Day, a chance for people all over the world to focus on approaches to end global hunger.

A Look Inside Disney's New Paper Sourcing and Use Policy

By Ruth Nogueron on October 11, 2012
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Disney, one of the world’s largest media companies, made a big announce

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