Forests News
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Tree plantations: A triple win for energy, climate, and biodiversity in DRC
Tree plantations could be a transformative solution for addressing the energy, climate, and biodiversity challenges in the Democratic Republic of…
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In Katavi National Park, rangers step up wildlife monitoring with camera trap training
Katavi National Park, a remote and little-known nature reserve in western Tanzania, is home to an impressive bingo-card of charismatic…
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Measuring wildlife degradation, made simple
Medium and large-sized mammals – think duikers (forest antelopes), porcupines, and wild pigs – play critical roles in African tropical…
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Rural Nigerian communities caught more but sold less wild meat during the pandemic
Hunting wild animals for food provides a critical source of food and income for many rural communities. Given that wild…
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African youth unite to regreen the Sahel
Despite recent concerns from the UN desertification president about potential delays in achieving the 2030 completion goal of the Great…
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Zambia: School students take action on World Environment Day
Higher temperatures and lower rainfall due to climate change are impacting agriculture in Zambia, contributing to poverty in many households.…
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How Latin America can lead on climate, biodiversity & the circular economy
Vincent Gitz–forest engineer, natural resources scientist, and economist—brings a rich and varied background to his new role at the Centre…
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Revealed: How much carbon Earth’s forests stash—and what’s happening to it
The climate crisis is getting worse, but we haven’t yet managed to ditch the fossil fuels that exacerbate it. So,…
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Community forest stewards: Managers, not labourers
There is growing recognition that many Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in the global tropics are good forest managers.…
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Zambia: Schooling up on sustainable game ranch management
Zambia is rich in natural resources and biodiversity, and efforts are intensifying to maintain harmonious coexistence between people and wildlife…
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The bumpy road to community conservation in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau is home to a wild array of unique and threatened creatures, including the peach-plumed Raggiana…
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Higher income from cocoa may lead to Congo Basin deforestation
Cocoa agroforestry that improves local livelihoods: sounds like a win-win for people and ecosystems, right? But a new study analyzing…
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