Forests News
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Mixed review for three-decade EU programme in Gabon’s Lopé National Park
Since 1992, the European Union (EU)’s flagship conservation initiative, Support Program for the Preservation of Biodiversity and Fragile Ecosystems in…
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Against all odds: Fragile plant specimens arrive safely and thrive in forest station
By the time Samuel Muthemba reached the nursery in Yangambi at 5:30 pm, the two boxes of bare-rooted grafted fruit…
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New Global Biodiversity Standard raises bar for biodiversity-positive restoration
One of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s headline commitments is the quest to restore 30% of degraded land by 2030.…
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“Difficult legacy” for 30-year programme in Cameroon’s Dja Wildlife Reserve
The European Union (EU)’s flagship conservation initiative, Support Program for the Preservation of Biodiversity and Fragile Ecosystems in Central Africa…
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From bushmeat to safe eats: How Cameroon’s hunters are redefining food security
In the biodiverse forests and rural communities of southern Cameroon, wild meat plays a vital role in local diets and…
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Crafting a greener future: Developing a sustainable forest and landscape restoration plan
Globally, land degradation and climate change are significant drivers of human insecurity, impacting over 1.3 billion people living on degraded…
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Revolutionizing agroforestry: SMART strategies to measure success
In Peru’s northern region of San Martín, farmers, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in advancing agroforestry have collaborated closely…
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What can we expect at UNCCD COP16 in Saudi Arabia?
Imagine a planet where rain never falls and where every horizon stretches in an unending expanse of dust and sand.…
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The true failure of global environmental protection: When national interests trump collective action
The continuing deterioration of our planet’s environmental health is often attributed to the failure of international environmental conventions. However, this…
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Reflecting on Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze response history as dry season smoulders on
A foundational challenge of environmental governance is that of transboundary issues. By their very nature, environmental phenomena don’t obey regional,…
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Wildlife, zoonoses and community: How local knowledge is shaping Zambia’s fight against disease
As interactions between humans, livestock and wildlife become more frequent, the risk of zoonotic diseases grows. In Zambia’s Nyawa Chiefdom,…
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Systematic soil and land health assessment to climate-proof Sri Lanka’s ecosystems
From its misty highlands to the tropical coasts, Sri Lanka’s rich natural resources have sustained its people and wildlife for…
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Sustainable wildlife: Championing gender equality through fish farming
Sustainable fishing practices present an environmental solution and a powerful opportunity for advancing gender equality. In Nyawa, Zambia, a fish…
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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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A climate conference in Azerbaijan—the “homeland” of oil extraction
This year, the annual 29th Conference of the Parties to the landmark UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29)…
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