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Beyond their importance for climate and environmental solutions, forests and forested landscapes are central to the daily lives of billions…
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From Belém to the world: Could Brazil’s ‘mutirão’ reshape climate action at COP30?
If there’s one word Brazil wants the world to learn before the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém do Pará, taking place…
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Will sustainable management keep a forest dominated by palms — and Amazon traditions — alive?
This article is translated and adapted from the original Spanish version, published on Los Bosques. At dawn in September, the…
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10 key themes Brazil is placing at the core of the COP30 agenda
Read this article in Spanish. As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in Belém this November, the country is laying out…
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The future of forests starts in the classroom
The world’s forests, from the taiga to the tropics, are incredibly diverse, shaped by both ecosystem processes and human stewardship.…
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Five key takeaways from UNCBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia
At COP16 in Cali, the time ran out for the Parties to resolve all items on an action-packed agenda. Yet,…
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How Latin America can lead on climate, biodiversity & the circular economy
Vincent Gitz–forest engineer, natural resources scientist, and economist—brings a rich and varied background to his new role at the Centre…
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Colombia: Seven local strategies for gender transformative approaches
Meeting in the warm coastal city of Cartagena, a group of mainly women from Colombia’s Bolivar and Cauca departments shared…
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In Colombia, shifting stereotypes through learning exchange
At a five-day ‘learning route’ event for rural entrepreneurs in Colombia, poultry association leader Sandra Paola Sequeda shared the significance…
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In Colombia, working together for equitable land and resource access
There is increasing recognition that women’s land rights are a crucial factor in overcoming global social and environmental challenges. But…
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