Forests News
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Call to conservation community: Stop using 80% figure to quantify biodiversity in Indigenous People’s territories
If you’re interested in global environmental issues, you’ve likely come across the claim that “Indigenous People’s territories hold 80% of…
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Central Africa’s forests: Carbon heroes under threat
The Central African subregion, which mainly comprises the Congo Basin, is home to one of the world’s largest expanses of…
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How local communities in Northern Cameroon are restoring their land
In the northern reaches of Cameroon, where the climate is characterized by long, dry seasons and sparse rainfall, communities are…
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Bamboo furniture and handicraft training revitalize Vizimumba community
Clack. Tap. Clack. The rhythmic sound of hammers striking bamboo fills the air, breaking through cheerful conversations and bursts of…
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Central African moist forests and savannas are net carbon sinks – for now
A new study has found that Central African moist forests and savannas acted as net carbon sinks from 2010 to…
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In Cameroon, honing organizational arrangements to boost REDD+
Cameroon is a rainforest-rich country, with about 46% of its land area covered in tropical forest, representing a massive carbon…
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Doing science differently: Working across disciplines to advance agroecology
Given the complexity and challenges of implementing agroecology—a farming approach inspired by natural ecosystems—across scales, approaches focussed on listening, respect,…
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On-ground monitoring set to shore up mangrove resilience in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) sits at the confluence of the Godavari River—the longest river in southern India—and the Bay…
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How soil laboratories are building climate resilience
The Knuckles Mountain Range in Sri Lanka has long been a cradle of biodiversity and a protector of the inhabitants…
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Renewable energy from charcoal: A response to the challenge
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), charcoal is a vital resource. It’s mostly used by households for cooking, and…
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Unlocking funds: Boosting Central African forest and environment
A silent crisis unfolds amid the dense canopies of Central Africa’s vast tropical forests: deforestation. These unique ecosystems are known…
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Forest data project expands into regional leadership
The East and Southern Africa Forest Observatory (OFESA) project has been a pivotal initiative in environmental conservation and sustainable forest…
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What’s gender got to do with DRC’s iconic forests?
The management of forest resources is a crucial endeavour for sustainable development in the Yangambi landscape in the Tshopo province…
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From Singapore to Sumatra: Netting insights for community-based mangrove restoration
Indonesia has the world’s largest mangrove area—about a fifth of the planet’s. Sumatra, the second-largest Indonesian island by mangrove area,…
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Cameroon: Four stages to identify gender-sensitive restoration options
Cameroon is committed to the AFR100 initiative, a movement to restore 100 million hectares of degraded landscapes in Africa by…
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