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Forests and climate change after Copenhagen: An Asia-Pacific perspective

Posted Fri, 06/25/2010 - 00:25 by ASB Blog Editor

The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was held 7-18 December 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The spotlight fell on forests, forestry and REDD+ and although no legally binding agreement was reached, some significant outcomes were achieved.

Climate research in Vietnam receives a boost

Posted Tue, 03/30/2010 - 02:30 by ASB Blog Editor
"What we need from the World Agroforestry Centre is the scientific basis. Our people need the scientists to work beside them." Mrs Pham Minh Thoa, newly appointed Director General of Vietnam's Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, made this statement during a visit to the Centre on Friday 19 March 2010 with colleague Dr Pham Manh Cuong, National REDD Team Leader, UN-REDD Vietnam Programme. VNvisitTheir visit came just one day after representatives from the Government of Norway had visited the Centre to discuss Norwegian support for the Centre's research into reducing emissions from all land uses. This work will be carried out by the Centre and the Alternatives to Slash and Burn Partnership in three countries: Vietnam, Cameroon and Peru. "We are extremely proud of our work in Vietnam and enjoy a good collaboration with Vietnam," said Tony Simons, Deputy Director General of the World Agroforestry Centre. "I am happy to report that this year we will be investing significantly to boost our work in Vietnam."

ASB and partners convene REDD workshops in Africa and Asia

Posted Fri, 03/12/2010 - 08:43 by ASB Blog Editor

Workshops for developing countries working to reduce emissions from deforestation and land use change were held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 1-3 March 2010, and Hue City, Viet Nam, from 8-10 March 2010. The workshops were hosted by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Alternatives to Slash and Burn Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins (ASB), and the International Institute f

Functional Links Between Biodiversity, Livelihoods, and Culture in a Hani Swidden Landscape in Southwest China

Posted Thu, 11/26/2009 - 05:30 by ASB Blog Editor
The landscape of Mengsong, southwest China, was biologically diverse until recently due to historical biogeographical processes overlain by the swidden-cultivation practices of the Hani who migrated there several centuries ago. Our research sought to understand how the Hani adjusted their livelihoods to new policies, markets, and technologies, and the consequences for biodiversity conservation.

Reducing Emissions from All Land Uses (REALU) Workshop in Vietnam

Posted Fri, 11/20/2009 - 03:06 by ASB Blog Editor
By Rhiannon Crowe and Hoang Minh Ha, ICRAF - Vietnam On November 4, 2009 the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Vietnam, together with the General Department of Land Administration (GDLA) of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MONRE) organized a consultation workshop on Reducing Emissions from All Land Uses (REALU).
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