TIMELINE: Human rights in 2012 - Amnesty
Human rights have taken a battering in 2012, an Amnesty timeline of key abuses shows
Doha: Future climate agreement may merge agriculture, land use change and forestry
The climate mitigation scheme REDD+ is limited in its vision on just forests and needs to include other types of land use, say experts.
Qatar's mangroves: why they matter for climate change
Over the last 35 years almost 50 percent of the Earth's coastal ecosystems have disappeared.
Efforts to protect roadless areas pick up steam: good news for forests
Experts say keeping areas 'road-free' may be one of the most cost-effective ways to slow deforestation, mitigate climate change and preserve biodiversity.
Abortion is Decriminalized in Uruguay but only under Very Strict Conditions
On October 17, 2012, Law 18.987 was passed in Uruguay allowing women to voluntarily interrupt their pregnancy, but under certain restrictive conditions. AWID spoke to feminist activists, Lili?n Abracinskas, Lucy Garrido, Ana Lima and Romina Napiloti, who have been involved in the 27 year long struggle for the passage of this controversial law.
Living Landscapes: Summary of Forest Day 6
An integrated landscape approach has the potential to assist with global challenges such as food security and climate change, says a summary of the sixth and final Forest Day.
Forest monitoring should integrate biodiversity and socioeconomic data, say experts
Experts at Doha climate talks say REDD+ forest monitoring activities need to move beyond just measuring carbon emissions.
Indonesia's forest moratorium: to extend or not to extend?
Experts at the Doha climate talks debate whether extending Indonesia's forest moratorium will help the country reach its emissions reductions goals.
Extreme weather leaves climate talks cold
You are actually moving in the wrong direction, you are disregarding the science, you are disregarding the opportunities, and you are disregarding the responsibility to act collectively," UNEP chief warns negotiators