Forests News
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Wait, what?! Why is there an international climate conference in the Amazon?
Why would world leaders fly thousands of kilometres to the heart of the Amazon for a climate conference? In this…
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Growing giants: How yams shape identity, knowledge and power in PNG
“They will never live without yams.” In Papua New Guinea (PNG), yams are an ancient companion. The first humans to…
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Great Green Wall innovations hailed on Desertification and Drought Day
From food made with overlooked native plants to handbags crafted from wild grasses—and even a simple rope tool to prevent…
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Bridging science, people and policy: How evidence-based storytelling shapes environmental action in the Congo Basin
With the intensification of the global environmental crisis, deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation are no longer abstract…
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When yams speak of marriage: Ceremonies of exchange on the Managalas Plateau
“No one gets rich out of this: it is essentially a wealth redistribution process.” “Do you want to come and…
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Is ecosystem restoration sufficiently guided by evidence?
As global attention turns to the challenges of land degradation and water scarcity on this Desertification and Drought Day, the…
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Trapped and wasted: Africa’s iconic wildlife face an uncertain future
Deep in the heart of Africa’s forests and savannas, a silent crisis threatens the continent’s rich and varied wildlife. A…
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Why repurposing harmful subsidies is our main lever for biodiversity funding
The world is facing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented proportions. Over a million plant and animal species are teetering on…
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Innovating for resilience: Cultivating climate-ready, multifunctional landscapes through Living Labs
In an era defined by climate instability and biodiversity loss, land management strategies must evolve. Solutions must be as interconnected…
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Hope takes root in Africa: How community-led restoration is driving change
Across Africa, communities are restoring degraded landscapes, creating jobs and strengthening local economies. With new investments and a deepening commitment…
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4 things to know about the COP in the Amazon
For the first time in history, the world’s largest climate conference is heading to the heart of the Amazon. From…
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Regional policy shift gains ground on peatland management and haze solutions
Many parts of Southeast Asia have endured a “hazy start to the year”, with hundreds of school closures due to…
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Doing better: How REDD+ safeguards can advance Indigenous rights in Peru
The Amazon is not only essential to addressing the climate and biodiversity crises, it is also the ancestral territories of…
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Our forests are not spreadsheets: Why nature demands more than market logic
As a tropical forest ecologist, I have spent decades studying ecosystems teeming with a complexity that still humbles me. I…
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Butterfly effect: Can one insect help save the rainforest?
People have always been captivated by butterflies. Whether for the vibrant, glimmering colours and patterns on their wings, the seemingly…
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