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Building a governance framework for forest data in Eastern and Southern Africa
As the countries of Eastern and Southern Africa level up their forest monitoring practices in line with global and regional…
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Power, politics and participation: Naming the non-technical in multi-stakeholder processes
Let’s start with a tale of two Brazilian states – and two multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) that turned out extremely differently…
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Taking root in Kenya: Nature-based climate solutions project kicks off
The lush Taita Hills jut steeply above the arid rangelands of southern Kenya. Much of their original tree cover has…
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Keeping track of trees and forests in Eastern and Southern Africa
Fatuma Mansur is a forest ranger in Kilifi County, Eastern Kenya. The area is home to the largest remaining fragment…
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At home with the hunters: Intimate visions of the wild meat trade in Gabon and Madagascar
In Gabon’s Mulundu Department, two wild meat hunters with rifles on their backs push their way through large-leaved, deep-green bushes…
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Seeing from all sides: Why we need more women in science
Nining Liswanti is a researcher with CIFOR-ICRAF Indonesia. She has an undergraduate degree in forestry from the University of Gajah…
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Honouring the waymakers for women in science: Meet Eponle Usoh Sylvie
Eponle Usoh Sylvie is a PhD research fellow at CIFOR-ICRAF in Cameroon. She has a bachelor’s degree in law and…
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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 environmental…
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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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