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Indigenous knowledge can improve AI models to manage fires, study finds
Wildfires could be more effectively managed if artificial intelligence (AI) models incorporated Indigenous knowledge more fully for landscape use around the world, according to a recent study. The AI-based quantitative frameworks that are used to help…
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Native tree species need support to achieve greater uptake by planters, scientists say
Tree planters need better access to high-quality seeds and seedlings of native species, as well as support tools for managing their use, to make informed decisions when choosing between native and introduced species, according to the…
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Climate tipping points signal imminent dangers of ecosystem collapse, scientists say
Climate change is driving the world’s coral reefs to die off irreversibly, signalling the first in a series of dangerous…
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Long-term finance and quality tree seed are key to Africa’s restoration, experts say
“Anyone can plant a tree. But restoring a degraded forest landscape requires a lot of skills. You need the right…
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Building restoration skills from the ground up: Tree nursery training takes root in Kenya
Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. That’s why the Center for International…
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Kenyan tree-seed sector needs policy overhaul to boost ecosystem restoration
Policy, planting and training are the three pillars of Africa’s tree-seed sector, which underpins the continent’s ambitious ecosystem restoration goals.…
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How to improve conservation policies? Just ask local communities, scientists say
Conservation policies that restrict access to natural resources in protected areas risk alienating local communities, leading to negative perceptions and…
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What can we expect at UNCCD COP16 in Saudi Arabia?
Imagine a planet where rain never falls and where every horizon stretches in an unending expanse of dust and sand.…
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Wildmeat consumption needs new approach from forest to fork, experts say
The consumption of wildmeat in urban areas should be reduced in Central Africa to prevent the depletion of forest animal…
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Q&A: Seedbanks – critical for climate adaptation
The effects of climate change are putting today’s crops at risk. It is vital to conserve seeds of different crop…
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Humanity now lives beyond most environmental limits on Earth, study finds
The Earth system is under unprecedented pressure from human activity and is in danger of losing the relatively stable conditions…
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New citizen science platform allows everyone to shape agroecological transitions
Citizen science actively involves people in the generation of new scientific knowledge. Engaging the broader community, beyond those who already…
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UN goal of ending hunger by 2030 risks failure as global food crisis worsens
The number of people facing hunger in the world has risen by more than 122 million since 2019 as a…
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New accounting methods could rebuild confidence in forest carbon markets
Forest carbon markets have a vital role to play in helping fund greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in order to…
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Sonya Dewi begins tenure as new Asia Director
Scientists and detectives would appear to have little in common. Until you meet Sonya Dewi. Just like Hercule Poirot and…
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