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Can wild meat be hunted sustainably in tropical forests?
Hunting wild animals for food is an ancient human activity, which continues to this day in many parts of the…
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Explainer: Five reasons why trees are a solution to the climate crisis
As the 28th UN climate conference (COP28) approaches, and countries prepare to take stock of progress in emission reduction since…
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African scientists school up to adapt agriculture to climate change
Climate change is making it harder to grow enough nutritious food to adequately feed our planet’s population. Temperature increases, rainfall…
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Making waves: centring water in agroecological research and practice
“Water is foundational to food provision,” said Sarah Freed, a scientist at WorldFish, during an online session at World Water…
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What are we missing in the links between forests and health?
The connections between forests and human health are high on many minds these days. Most of us have heard about…
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Cocoa, mangoes and pigs: catalyzing green finance in Ghana
In Eastern Ghana, mango farmer Abraham Akornor – head of the 50-strong Klo Mango Association – shared some of the…
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Want to know where (most) trees grow? Ask TreeGOER
A new open-access database that documents the observed environmental ranges for most known tree species is tipped to be a…
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All eyes on agroecology as Vietnam embarks on food system transformation journey
Vietnam is positioning itself as a food innovation hub for Asia, and is building its reputation as a responsible, transparent,…
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Flowing together: Connecting forests, freshwater and fish through watershed-based management
Looking down on the Earth from above, it makes intuitive sense to manage our watersheds. From this birds-eye view, we…
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From ‘do no harm’ to ‘do better’: Early lessons from implementing REDD+ safeguards in Indonesia
Indonesia, a REDD+ ‘early mover’, is implementing two results-based payments programmes in the provinces of East Kalimantan and Jambi. The…
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