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Actions are multiplying for the Great Green Wall initiative
For those who have been following the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, it may seem actors have struggled to realise…
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Study reveals extent and impact of Peru peatland degradation
Deep in the palm swamps in Peru’s flooded Amazonian forest, thick layers of peat lock away large amounts of carbon.…
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Q&A: Sagesse Nziavake on wildlife monitoring advances in Yangambi, DRC
In the dense rainforests of Yangambi, DRC, where biodiversity thrives amidst lush greenery, the art of wildlife monitoring has undergone…
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Ethiopia: Farmers make the shift to agroecology – but not without support
The intertwined nature of food, livelihoods, health, and natural resource management can no longer be denied. Agroecology – a transdisciplinary…
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Learning across landscapes
Every landscape is unique – and sometimes we can cross-pollinate learnings between locations, too The integrated landscape approach is currently…
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In Cameroon, breaking barriers for women in restoration
Restoring land and reducing its degradation is crucial for Cameroon’s sustainable development and long-term resilience. Over 70 percent of the…
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Measuring the impact of agroecology on food security
Agroecology can benefit food security by diversifying crop production, increasing soil fertility, upping productivity, boosting ecosystem services, and improving biodiversity.…
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As cocoa prices soar, why are the benefits so unbalanced?
Have you noticed how chocolate is getting more expensive? If you haven’t yet, you likely will soon: cocoa prices have…
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The road to African soil health
Across the African continent, soil health – defined by the International Technical Panel on Soils (ITP) as “the ability of…
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Investing in soils can put countries on a path to land degradation neutrality
Since the time I began studying soils 25 years ago, we have seen some amazing progress – as well as…
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Urban Kenyan youth get their hands in the soil on World Environment Day
With almost a quarter of Earth’s land area degraded, affecting 3.2 billion people – 40% of our total population –…
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“A renaissance of nature” for Africa’s drylands
Soil degradation affects a third of our planet, reducing crop yields, food security and climate resilience wherever it occurs. The…
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