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Evergreen agriculture can boost Phillipines reforestation program

Posted Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:14 by EKahurani

In an article published by Business World, Jose Rene C.

PRESA’s work informs Kenya’s policy on water

Posted Thu, 03/29/2012 - 12:08 by EKahurani

By Elizabeth Kahurani

PRESA’s work on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) at the Sasumua watershed in Kenya has resulted in the inclusion of PES as an effective water resource management mechanism within key government policy on water.

Reflecting on the science –policy interface work of the ASB Partnership

Posted Tue, 09/13/2011 - 20:31 by EKahurani

There is broad agreement that science could enable better decision-making for sustainable development. Yet, very often important policy decisions are made without any consideration for scientific evidence.

Lessons from forest adding countries compliment research evidence in developing countries

Posted Tue, 09/13/2011 - 19:48 by EKahurani

Common success factors for the countries studied were high level government support, forest governance reforms that addressed challenges in transparency and accountability as well as resolving the issue of secure tenure rights that facilitate community ownership.

Agriculture, Forests and Rights are key ingredients to reducing emissions

Posted Tue, 09/13/2011 - 19:33 by EKahurani

The type of agriculture practiced around a forest area, type of land users and the long-term agricultural drivers of land use change should inform an effective REDD design.

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