Forests News
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Blueprint for climate action: Indonesia’s mangrove manual sets global standards
Indonesia, home to the largest mangrove forests in the world, is set to introduce a groundbreaking national blue carbon measurement…
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Food for the future: Enhancing productivity of local African food crops
Over the past 12 years, the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC) has trained 172 scientists – 40% of whom are…
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Who are the actors leading climate action in Cameroon’s northern regions?
“Rainfall is becoming a rarity—arriving late and departing far too soon,” said Bakari Robert, CEO of MIDIMA, as he recounts the…
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Trees, people and choices in fragile situations
3·2 billion people are affected by land degradation. Economic growth trajectories pose even greater risks through destabilisation of the global…
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Put farmers first when scaling agroecology tech, say experts
A virtual workshop held on September 10, 2024, entitled ‘Using digital tools to support climate & agroecological transitions at scale’,…
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Educating Indonesian youth for peatland conservation
In schoolyards across West Kalimantan and South Sumatra, Indonesia, junior high students are heard discussing the cucumbers they planted, the…
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Rainforests, reefs and rural livelihoods: Latin America on the line at UNCBD COP16
From 21 October to 1 November, a dynamic mix of government leaders, scientists and biodiversity champions will descend on Cali,…
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From promise to reality: The uneven impacts of REDD+
Initiatives under REDD+ (“reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of…
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What works to boost forest conservation outcomes?
Initiatives to protect tropical forests are on the rise as countries strive to meet their climate, biodiversity and sustainable development…
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Agroforestry-based bioeconomy for green transitions in Africa
Discussing Africa’s responses to climate challenges took centre stage at the Twelfth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa…
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Uganda leads in integrating agriculture and biodiversity conservation
As global leaders prepare to meet in October to assess progress on conserving Earth’s biological diversity, Uganda is taking the…
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How forest conservation incentives introduce both problems and opportunities in Peru
Peru is a pioneer in state-led incentives for forest conservation. In 2010, with the ambitious goal of reducing deforestation of…
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Lessons from a decade of jurisdictional approaches in Southeast Asia
Soon after the massive forest and peat fires that affected Indonesia in 2015, South Sumatra decided to pioneer a new…
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Mining in the Congo rainforest causes more deforestation than previously assumed
A new study published in Nature Sustainability sheds light on the far-reaching impact of mining beyond the excavation site. Conducted…
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Using Facebook to expose illegal sport hunting in Brazil
Brazil is the most biodiverse country on Earth, with six terrestrial biomes, three marine ecosystems, and at least 103,870 animal…
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