Deforestation
Untenable forest practices deprive both humankind and the environment of valuable ecosystem benefits. Research by RFF experts reveal important information about maximizing returns on conservation investments, valuing forest health, and designing sustainable policies for growing and harvesting biomass for fuel.
Carbon Emissions from Deforestation
Learn about the benefits of forest carbon offset programs.
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Eco-certification and Tropical Deforestation
Read about forest certification and tropical deforestation in Mexico.
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Explainer — Apr 14, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 107: Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
A review of the federal policy options for increasing land-related carbon storage and reducing emissions from agricultural land uses and production activities.
RFF Live — Jun 9, 2020
Managing Forests for Climate Mitigation—from Theory to Practice
An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management
RFF Live — Feb 11, 2020
Forests and Climate Change Mitigation: The Role of Markets
An in-depth conversation on the important role forests—and the forest products sector—could play in climate change mitigation
Explainer — Apr 14, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 107: Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
A review of the federal policy options for increasing land-related carbon storage and reducing emissions from agricultural land uses and production activities.
Journal Article — Apr 3, 2017
Titling Indigenous Communities Protects Forests in the Peruvian Amazon
Working Paper — Aug 14, 2015
Does Eco-certification Stem Tropical Deforestation? Forest Stewardship Council Certification in Mexico
RFF Live — Jun 9, 2020
Managing Forests for Climate Mitigation—from Theory to Practice
An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management
RFF Live — Feb 11, 2020
Forests and Climate Change Mitigation: The Role of Markets
An in-depth conversation on the important role forests—and the forest products sector—could play in climate change mitigation
Workshop/Seminar — Apr 6, 2016
Reducing Deforestation in Commodity Supply Chains
This RFF First Wednesday Seminar focused on the opportunities for and challenges of reducing supply chain deforestation using private and regulatory strategies, potential synergies among these strategies, and linkages with Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).
Press Release — Aug 27, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio on the Role of Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and carbon sinks in this podcast from Resources Radio.
Media Highlight — Apr 7, 2015
SERVIR Applied Sciences Team Developing Tool to Evaluate Effectiveness of Forest Conservation in Mesoamerica
Media Highlight — Dec 14, 2014
Which Mangroves Store the Most Carbon?
Resources Magazine — Oct 9, 2019
Building Best Practices for Managing Wildfire Smoke
Matthew Wibbenmeyer explores how to reduce damaging wildfire smoke—with prescribed fires.
Resources Radio — Aug 27, 2019
Finding a Future for Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and deep decarbonization goals.
Common Resources — Apr 3, 2017
Awarding Indigenous Communities Land Titles Reduces Tropical Forest Damage
All over the world, indigenous communities tend to be marginalized both politically and economically. So awarding them formal legal rights to the f...