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The other 70%: Why “30×30” won’t fix biodiversity loss on its own
As countries review progress on the global biodiversity framework at CBD COP17, scientists warn that protecting 30% of the planet…
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Right tree, right place: How to choose species for restoration
Choosing the right tree species requires more than matching trees to a site. A new masterclass series examines ecological suitability,…
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From wild harvest to woodlot: Can masoi make conservation pay?
Communities on Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau have harvested masoi bark for about a decade. A community nursery and tree-monitoring…
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The trees it takes to build a home
In Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau, homes are built from locally available forest materials. Research into the trees used for…
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“Hands were shaking”: What a social media workshop taught us about Managalas
A four-day social media workshop in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area revealed challenges with smartphone access, internet connectivity and…
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From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative
At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, African governments, researchers, development partners and investors examined how evidence from restoration efforts across the…
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Ethiopia reviews and validates National Great Green Wall Coalition Framework
Ethiopia is working to improve coordination among institutions implementing the Great Green Wall Initiative, with a new coalition framework setting…
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Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees
Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public…
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Planting the foundations of the Somali Region’s first tree seed system
New seed orchards, a tree seed laboratory and seed collector groups are being established in Ethiopia’s Somali region to improve…
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From promises to practice: Are Congo Basin forest agreements delivering?
The 2025 State of the Forests of the Congo Basin report examines how countries across Central Africa are implementing international…
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Renewable charcoal from acacia plantations reaches market in DRC’s Tshopo Province
After six years of planting, growing and harvesting acacia trees, farmers in the Yangambi landscape are bringing renewable charcoal to…
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Who defines “high-integrity” carbon? In Peru, Indigenous groups are not waiting for an answer
What makes carbon credits truly “high integrity”? A new study explores how Peru’s Indigenous-led jurisdictional REDD+ coalition is reshaping the…
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