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Perimeter Defense: 4 Technologies for Detecting and Preventing Illegal Logging

  • deforestation
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Some forest managers are using drones to monitor trees and wildlife. Photo by John Mills/Flickr
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With Latest Fires Crisis, Indonesia Surpasses Russia as World’s Fourth-Largest Emitter

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Indonesia’s Fire Outbreaks Producing More Daily Emissions than Entire US Economy

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  • agriculture
  • climate change
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Fire in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo by Rini Sulaiman/ Norwegian Embassy for Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
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Northwest Lumber Mill First to Be Indicted on US Domestic Lacey Act Charges

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J&L Tonewoods was charged with purchasing illegal big leaf maple, violating the Lacey Act. Photo by Washington DNR/Flickr
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Having it All: Indonesia Can Produce Palm Oil, Protect Forests and Reap Profits

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Agricultural development, like the oil palm plantation shown here, is the largest driver of deforestation in Indonesia. Photo by Achmad Rabin Taim/Wikimedia Commons
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Forest Fires Blaze in Indonesia’s Tesso Nilo National Park

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Tesso Nilo is home to endangered species like the Sumatran tiger. Photo by Steve Wilson/Flickr
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Indonesia’s Forest Fires Reignite, Threatening Protected Areas and Peatlands

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Fires are again burning in Indonesia's forests. Photo by Rini Sulaiman/ Norwegian Embassy for Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
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New Technology Can Help Ensure that Protected Areas Stay Protected

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The world has more than 177,000 protected areas, all of which require proper management to prevent harmful and illegal activities. Photo credit: Garrett Ziegler, Flickr
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STATEMENT: WRI Responds to Major Commitments on Forests at the UN Climate Summit

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  • restoration
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Putting out fires in Riau, March 2014. Photo by Julius Lawalata / WRI.
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New Palm Oil Production Maps Mark a Milestone in Transparency

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Most palm oil comes from Indonesia and Malaysia. Photo credit: Achmad Rabin Taim, Wikimedia Commons
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RELEASE: First Detailed Public Maps of RSPO Certified Palm Oil Concessions Released

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Three Reasons Investors Are Beginning to Take Sustainability Seriously

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  • Climate
  • climate change
  • commodities
Palm oil plantation workers in Sumatra, Indonesia. Wilmar, a leading Asian agribusiness group, which trades more than 45 percent of the global palm oil supply, is committed to a deforestation-free supply chain. Photo Credit: CIFOR/Flickr
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3 Tales of Hope for a Low-Carbon Future

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  • Finance
  • climate change
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  • low carbon development
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At last week's "Ascent" meeting in Abu Dhabi, clubs of countries and companies committed to double the share of renewable energy and the pace of energy efficiency gains. Photo credit: CoCreatr, Flickr
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4 Actions Companies Can Take to Source Legal Wood

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Some countries have harvest or export bans on certain species or certain forms of harvested timber. It is important for companies to consider which timber species they are using and where they are purchasing from. Photo credit: Tim Gage, Flickr 2007
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Photo credit: CIFOR, Flickr 2011
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Indonesian Fires Bring More Haze to Southeast Asia

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A forest fire in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in September of 2011. Photo credit: Rini Sulaiman, Norwegian Embassy for Center for International Forestry Research
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9 Maps that Explain the World's Forests

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Global Forest Watch is an online forest monitoring system created by the World Resources Institute and more than 40 partners. Photo credit: Marco Simola, CIFOR
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