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Toucans, tapir and tortoises: Revealing the biological riches of southern Guyana
“In the hushed pre-dawn darkness, the first sounds of daylight begin to filter through the forest understory. As the trees…
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Nourishing leadership: Why gender matters in development science
As a food and nutrition scientist in CIFOR-ICRAF, Mulia Nurhasan leads the execution of the food and nutrition component of…
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Energy transfer: How one woman scientist aims to spark enthusiasm in the next generation
While women have made immense advances in scientific fields in recent years, the numbers still don’t tell an equitable story.…
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Tropical wetland countries refine forest reference emission levels (FREL)
In-depth / 30 Jan 2023 Tropical wetland countries refine forest reference emission levels (FREL) Scroll
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Realities of doing science in remote rainforests: The Karaawaimin Taawa Biodiversity Assessment
When ecological research makes its way onto a peer-reviewed page – in the form, perhaps, of a species list or…
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‘Coalition of the willing’ takes agroecology forward at the Asia Pacific Symposium on Agrifood System Transformation
Science is increasingly finding evidence of the effectiveness of agroecological practices — such as mulching, intercropping, agroforestry, biological pest control…
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Sustainable forest management: Indonesia navigates a paradigm shift
Indonesia’s forests are home to 10-15 percent of the world’s known plants, mammals, and birds, as well as vast carbon…
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Protecting habitat, preserving heritage at the Karaawaimin Taawa
In Guyana’s remote South Rupununi region, which abuts the northern border of the Brazilian Amazon, there’s a mountain range that’s…
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In Indonesia, linking small-scale eco-entrepreneurs with global lenders
Firdha Mawaddah owns a furniture shop in Pasuruan, a city in East Java, Indonesia. She’s recently started specializing in ‘smart…
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Scaling up forest-based solutions for planetary crises
“The world is facing climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss,” said Janne Narakka, the Strategic Planning Committee Chair of the…
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Inseparable in Indonesia: Forests, finance and development planning
In a statement at COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo made a commitment that the country’s forest…
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New sustainable forestry standard puts smallholders front and center
Smallholders play a critical role in managing our planet’s forests. But until recently, certifications recognizing good forest management have largely…
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Sharing REDD+ benefits to meet Indonesia’s climate targets
The Indonesian government is committed to transforming its forest and land use (FoLU) sectors to become a net carbon sink…
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When forests feed the fish that feed our families
It might seem odd to imagine fish foraging for food in forests, but that’s exactly what happens in many floodplain…
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