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2014 DRC Salonga by Cody Pope

Sustainable Forest Management Requires Sustainable Forest Monitoring

July 30, 2019
Moses Jackson
Blog Post
Many countries have committed to establishing national forest monitoring and measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, but lack the...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, forest/forestry, land use, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+)
Geography: 
Global
Cows look into a camera in front of verdant jungle backdrop.

Gathering Data from Trees and Cows

July 23, 2019
Christine Chumbler
Blog Post
As part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , member countries must submit national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, land use
A rainstorm moves over the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania.

To Improve Water Management, Start Local

July 17, 2019
Owen Scott
Fernanda Zermoglio
Blog Post
Rivers are the world’s main source of clean drinking water, and their economic and environmental value are fundamental to the health of people and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, resilience, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Africa
Groups gathered in a conference room look at a wall projection on the RALI Hamonization Framework.

The RALI GHG MRV Harmonization Framework

July 9, 2019
Marian Van Pelt
Blog Post
Many countries around the world have set ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a result, those countries are now pursuing...
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Keywords: 
emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership
Geography: 
Global
Workers install solar panels on a rail terminal, China.

Market-Based Mechanisms to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Asia

July 8, 2019
Emily Kent
Megha Kedia
Deborah Harris
Announcements
Countries in Asia are steadily addressing the need to reduce emissions through the deployment of market-based mechanisms (MBMs), such as carbon taxes...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, low emission development strategies, mitigation
Geography: 
Asia
Woman in Madagascar takes a folded mosquito net from a health care worker.

Accounting for climate risks in the health sector

July 3, 2019
Stephan Hardeman
Blog Post
Climate change and variability have impacts on human health, especially in developing countries. Extreme weather events, increased temperatures, as...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, health