Policy and Research Updates
Go behind the scene with the experts from our climate team to see what the Rainforest Alliance is doing to curb global climate change, learn about the work of organizations we admire and find out where our program is headed.
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For politicians, environmentalists, climate experts and others, the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties is the annual platform for discussions and decisions...February 24, 2011
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After a grueling couple of weeks, delegates at the climate talks in Cancún, Mexico succeeded in producing an agreement[1] on a range of important issues ranging from REDD+, to financing that will...December 12, 2010
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On the last day of the 16thConference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, it’s possible that leaders will achieve a compromise and still enable an effective...December 10, 2010
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Jeff Hayward, director of the Rainforest Alliance’s climate program, gives a live summary of the Rainforest Alliance’s goals for COP16.December 9, 2010
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This year’s Forest Day brought together over 1,500 technical experts, climate negotiators, researchers, forestry practitioners, government representatives, donors and other stakeholder groups to...December 7, 2010
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We are pleased to report that there seems to be emerging consensus between countries on the negotiating text that they may adopt on REDD + (reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation and...December 6, 2010
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Victor Mombu, the Rainforest Alliance’s environmental services specialist in Ghana, reports live from COP16. Check back for more video reports from COP16 later this week!December 6, 2010
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Adam Gibbon, the Rainforest Alliance’s climate change technical specialist, offers advice on following the Cancun climate summit from the comfort of your own home. After attending the last two COPs...December 1, 2010