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Time for a New Social Contract
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This Week in V-Carbon: Governments Trying on the Voluntary Carbon Hat
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Survey Finds High Expectations for Stacking
Paying land managers for all the services generated by an ecosystem - instead of just one, like carbon or water quality ... Read More...

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With 2012 comes a new chapter in the forest carbon market. This week's Forest Carbon News takes a look at how ... Read More...

Economic Incentives could Reduce Deforestation Emissions in Indonesia and Yield Billions
A national and comprehensive carbon payment incentive system within Indonesia could generate an estimated 22-26% reduction in national greenhouse gas emissions ...
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Can Namibia Balance Mining and Nature?
Humans have impacted the Namib for millennia, but only now are their activities impacting ecosystems on a large scale. That's why ... Read More...

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Ringing in the New Year
One year ago, our inaugural New Year edition took you back to the top stories of 2010 with predictions for the ... Read More...

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The US Environmental Protection Agency has long responded to violations of the Clean Water Act by issuing administrative compliance orders, which ... Read More...

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Climate Report n°31 « Carbon offset projects in the agricultural sector »
The agricultural sector accounts for 14% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. If we also take into account carbon emissions and sequestration ...
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