Climate change & energy
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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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Two illustrated guides to promote forest rehabilitation by and for farmers in Central Africa
The PROFEAAC project (Promouvoir et Formaliser l’Exploitation Artisanale du bois d’œuvre en Afrique Centrale – Promoting and Formalizing Artisanal Timber…
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Securing land rights for women in The Gambia
Land ownership in The Gambia is a complicated issue. It lives at the intersection of traditional customs, legal processes, competing…
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Addressing expanding concerns over forest carbon credits key to mitigation success
Amid growing investor interest in forest-based climate mitigation, including forest carbon credits and benefits through reducing greenhouse gas emissions from…
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Community support crucial to blue carbon success
The quality of a blue carbon ecosystem project, essential for investor appeal, must be judged by strong social outcomes, benefit…
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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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Wildfire reduction in Southeast Asia depends on regional approach to prevention
Haze pollution from peatland and forest fires transcend national borders, negatively impacting ecosystems, human health and economic activities. It also…
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Following the REDD+ money
As South America’s most heavily forested country, Brazil has also received the largest amount of funding in the region for…
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Reporting limits Central African countries’ access to climate finance
Central African countries – which emit relatively few greenhouse gases on a global scale – have committed to conserve, protect,…
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Community rights and REDD+ in Indonesia
This blog presents preliminary findings of our research on REDD+ safeguards in Jambi Province, Indonesia; results were presented and validated…
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Agriculture-linked deforestation topmost driver of emissions in Central Africa – Report
As the world races to mitigate global warming, agricultural expansion generally characterized by the practice of slash and burn has…
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Imagining REDD+ under Indonesia’s ‘Job Creation Law’
An emerging ‘Job Creation Law’ in Indonesia seeks to reduce unemployment and boost GDP by deregulating investments and encouraging entrepreneurialism.…
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Are community rights being upheld in REDD+ safeguards processes and landscapes in East Kalimantan?
This blog presents preliminary findings of our research on REDD+ safeguards in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province. The results were validated…
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How to balance the needs of both humans and wildlife?
Wild mammals, reptiles, birds and insects are eaten by people worldwide. But overhunting – driven mainly by the demand for…
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