Today, the majority of tree cover loss associated with the expansion of farms and plantations happens in the tropics, a troubling trend considering the vast carbon stocks and biodiversity held in rainforests. While we have a general understanding of where agribusiness has replaced forests, until now the world lacked information about the impact of specific products.
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You need to realise that saying no to palm oil means saying yes to something else
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Through Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative, anyone can now access Planet’s high-resolution, analysis-ready mosaics of the world’s tropics in order to help reduce and reverse the loss of tropical forests, combat climate change, conserve biodiversity, and facilitate sustainable development
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shea boter biedt geen oplossing voor de degradatie/conversie van intact regenwoud
Bart van Assen: “The Flower Farm: een beetje boter in het kuipje maar vooral veel op het hoofd”
A combination of historical fragmentation of forest habitats, mostly for small-scale agriculture, and unsustainable hunting likely drove various populations to the south, east and west of the current population to extinction
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It’s pretty bad. We’ve come to a point where palm oil has been catastrophic for wildlife and rainforest
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We spend a lot of time discussing what is a perfect commitment or achievement, but very little time is spent discussing how to get there and that leaves little room for experimentation and adaptation.
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It was planted not only on logged-over areas but also on marginal lands, bringing these so-called “waste” lands into production
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This study thus helps present a more nuanced analysis of community engagement with palm oil and the processes driving contemporary agrarian change
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You need to realise that saying no to palm oil means saying yes to something else
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