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Engaging Zambian charcoal producers in sustainability efforts
Charcoal production is a major driver of deforestation and forest degradation in Zambia. Increasing demand from urbanization and power cuts…
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Women entrepreneurs in DRC recover waste wood to produce clean cooking fuel
For almost a decade, Fatouma Otoke has been running a small business that recovers waste wood for charcoal production. Her…
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In search of a successful recipe for forest landscape restoration
Planting trees may seem like a relatively simple task, but much more is required for successful forest landscape restoration. People…
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How to put community values at the core of landscape management
Forests provide numerous benefits to the communities living in and around them, directly supporting and enhancing local livelihoods. The ecosystem…
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Yangambi: Building a sustainable landscape that puts people first
Alphonse Selemani is a farmer in Yanonge, a town in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Like most men (and…
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Photo exhibit traces history of Congolese rainforest research station
Located right in the center of Africa, an extensive plateau of dense forest flanked by the imposing Congo River has…
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Customary rights key to land reform in Democratic Republic of Congo, expert says
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a vast country about two thirds the size of Europe. More than half of…
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Building skills to help monitor cross-border timber trade in Africa’s Great Lakes region
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) timber is typically logged mostly in the forested interior of the country and then…
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Yangambi: Planting the roots of vegetation classification in Africa
Beginning in the late 19th century, effective classification of Africa’s bounteous vegetation became a major preoccupation for European geographers and…
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Empowering refugees and host communities to protect Cameroon’s forests
Why energy matters in displacement contexts
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Beyond bans: Toward sustainable charcoal production in Kenya
Located strategically between Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa, Kitui County has long been one of Kenya’s most important…
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More availability of regional data can help protect Africa’s forests
East and Southern Africa are home to a wide variety of forests – from tropical and sub-tropical forests, to savannah,…
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