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COP26 corridors: Conversations on climate action
Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) participated in more than 30 events on the…
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Managing peatlands in Indonesia’s South Sumatra for multiple benefits
Peatlands are unique wetland systems and significant carbon sinks. Present in 169 countries they cover less than 3 percent of…
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Reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and conservation of forests at the Green Climate Fund
Too much, too little, or just enough?The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has in recent years emerged as an important financial mechanism for funding REDD+ (Reducing Emissions…
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Poor charcoal production techniques fuel tree cutting in Kenya
The use of inefficient charcoal production methods is accelerating tree cutting in Kenya by charcoal producers, as it remains a…
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The U.N. Food Systems Summit is laying the groundwork for change – from the soil up
Talk around the U.N. Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) this week is, quite literally, about how sustainable food systems can emerge…
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Shaping a future that ensures women are at the center of the Ghana shea trade
Women have harvested shea nuts from trees in the savanna region of northern Ghana for centuries, using the rich oils…
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The best tool to save the world? A nice cup of tea.
The more one hears about the essential role of trees in the weather (atmospheric rivers!), in soils (the wood wide…
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Water-forest interactions complex but crucial in ecosystem service delivery
Planting trees among the maize and bean crops of her smallholder farm in Kenya has helped Margaret Muchanga to increase…
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Software can predict genetic changes to plants caused by climate change
Climate-change scientists can now apply an R software package that can help predict genetic changes. Described in the scientific journal,…
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How to build resilient landscapes and livelihoods in refugee settings
Sub-Saharan Africa currently hosts 6.3 million refugees, a number which has grown from 2.2 million in a decade, according to…
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Farmers benefit from planting rubber and nut trees in agroforestry systems
By using an “agent-based” computer model to examine the relationships between agroforestry, livelihoods and the environment in Indonesia, researchers learned…
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A line in the sand: Dryland restoration for a food secure future
Fortifying dryland ecosystems in Africa against degradation and desertification is crucial to avoid exacerbating the risks of widespread food insecurity…
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