Sustainability in the media
To keep up with the latest dynamics in sustainable development and natural resource management, staff members at Daemeter follow and share news and updates from various sources, including the media. The reports and views presented here do not necessarily represent those of Daemeter.
Zero net deforestation is the wrong target, warn experts
By mongabay.com14 Nov 2013Environmental initiatives that target zero net deforestation may miss their mark when it comes to slowing climate change and protecting biodiversity, warns a commentary published in this week's issue of the journal Science, mongabay.com reported.
With training, local communities can accurately and cost-effectively measure forest carbon
By mongabay.com29 Oct 2013Provided two to three days of training, forest communities can accurately and cost-effectively measure biomass and other data needed to assess REDD+ projects, finds a new study published in the journal Ecology and Society, mongabay.com reported.
A move to blend culture with maps to save vanishing forests
13 Oct 2013With machetes slung over their shoulders and cooking pots tied to their packs, a team of seven surveyors set off from this sleepy hill town recently to complete a mapping project they hope will bring their village into existence for…