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Planting change: How AfroGrow is rethinking agroforestry in Africa
“Through this initiative, we are laying the foundation for a future where agroforestry is not only a sustainable solution but…
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Reflecting on UNCCD COP16
In December 2024, global leaders, scientists, policymakers and stakeholders gathered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 16th Conference of the…
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Equipping women in forest and landscape restoration: A call to accelerate action
When Clemence Mnyika joined the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) in 2023 as a community facilitator…
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Advancing soil health agenda through a soil knowledge exchange
Up to 65 per cent of Africa’s productive land is degraded, while desertification affects 45 per cent of its total…
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Crafting a greener future: Developing a sustainable forest and landscape restoration plan
Globally, land degradation and climate change are significant drivers of human insecurity, impacting over 1.3 billion people living on degraded…
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Systematic soil and land health assessment to climate-proof Sri Lanka’s ecosystems
From its misty highlands to the tropical coasts, Sri Lanka’s rich natural resources have sustained its people and wildlife for…
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How soil laboratories are building climate resilience
The Knuckles Mountain Range in Sri Lanka has long been a cradle of biodiversity and a protector of the inhabitants…
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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 the…
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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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From national targets to grassroots transformation
Unsustainable agricultural practices and the over-exploitation of natural resources has eroded ecosystem health on 60 percent of Africa’s agricultural and…
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