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In the early 1950s, the then-new Resources for the Future convened the Mid-Century Conference, where more than 1,500 leaders could “exchange viewpoints on important resource issues that appear to be of continuing significance for at least the next generation.” While the priorities of the 21st century have evolved since then, “important resource issues” remain at the heart of RFF’s research agenda, including how to value and measure the benefits from nature and effectively manage forests, fisheries, water, agricultural resources, and even outer space in an interconnected world.
FEATURES
Adapting Environmental Policy for the Developing World
Researchers from Environment for Development centers investigated some of the challenges faced by policymakers in developing countries, including the economic impacts of public health issues and the effects of climate change on agricultural productivity.
How the United States Can Support REDD+ Programs
Efforts to reduce deforestation in developing tropical countries continue to provide promising opportunities to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while simultaneously addressing development concerns.
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The Outdoor Resources Review Group
ORRG is a private bipartisan panel reviewing conservation, outdoor recreation and related issues in light of changes in the needs of the American public and the resources available to meet those needs.
The World's Forests
A research program led by RFF seeks to devise new ways to accurately gauge four critical attributes of global forests – area, timber volume, biomass, and carbon sequestration.
PUBLICATIONS
Conservation Return on Investment Analysis: A Review of Results, Methods, and New Directions
James W. Boyd, Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, Juha V. Siikamäki
RFF Discussion Paper 12-01 | January 2012
 
The Value of Scarce Water: Measuring the Inefficiency of Municipal Regulations
Erin T. Mansur, Sheila M. Olmstead
Journal of Urban Economics | forthcoming
 
The Benefits of Achieving the Chesapeake Bay TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Loads): A Scoping Study
Maureen L. Cropper, William S. Isaac
RFF Discussion Paper 11-31 | September 2011
 
Contributions of the U.S. State Park System to Nature Recreation
Juha Siikamaki
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | August 2011
 
A Whole-of-Government Approach to Reducing Tropical Deforestation
Michael Wolosin, Anne Riddle, Daniel F. Morris
RFF Discussion Paper 11-28 | July 2011
 
Managing Dependencies in Forest Offset Projects: Toward a More Complete Evaluation of Reversal Risk
David M. Cooley, Christopher S. Galik, Thomas P. Holmes, Carolyn Kousky, Roger M. Cooke
Mitigation and Adaptation of Strategies for Global Change | 2012 | Vol. 17, No. 1 | pp. 17-24
 
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