Forests News
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For a greener Europe, look to the Global South
Generations of agricultural policies that favored cropland and pasture over forests have resulted in the destruction of billions of trees…
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New ‘blue carbon’ platform elevates neglected carbon-rich ecosystems
Mangroves, tidal marshes, seagrass, seaweed as well as other coastal and marine ecosystems capture and store large amounts of organic…
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Paving the way for a green and resilient Northern Cameroon
From wooded savannahs to the Sahel Desert, from the rocky mountains of Mokolo to the lowlands of the Adamawa Region,…
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To fix the climate, think of food, soils, and trees
As 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record, with extreme weather events impacting lives and livelihoods…
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From hunting wild animals to fish farming: Sustainable change in rural Zambia
A few decades ago, the residents of southern Zambia’s Sianyongo area of Nyawa Chiefdom were accustomed to seeing impala, elephants,…
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In Cameroon, centring women in landscape restoration
Sustainable landscape management is a local and global necessity. Rising demand from growing populations and economies is putting increasing pressure…
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In Colombia, working together for equitable land and resource access
There is increasing recognition that women’s land rights are a crucial factor in overcoming global social and environmental challenges. But…
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“Choice, not chance”: aligning action for a just agroecological future
It’s entirely possible to shore up food and nutrition security whilst boosting biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and climate mitigation. As a…
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On trees and robots: How AI can serve climate solutions
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been top of many minds lately. It’s estimated that the sector could contribute USD…
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Q&A: What can trees tell us about environmental history and climate adaptation?
As people around the world rush to plant trees to restore degraded land, meet climate mitigation commitments, and build biodiversity,…
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Q&A: Seedbanks – critical for climate adaptation
The effects of climate change are putting today’s crops at risk. It is vital to conserve seeds of different crop…
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What happens after conservation payments stop?
Conservation payments, commonly known as Payments for Environmental Services (PES), are a popular tool to reduce deforestation and conserve forests…
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How to tap agroforestry’s huge potential as a natural climate solution
In the rainforested northern regions of Peru, cutting-edge climate-smart farming practices are flying under the radar. Multitudes of smallholders in…
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Carbon credits from forest conservation exaggerate impact of ill-targeted REDD+ projects
Carbon credits from forest conservation have been seen as a promising tool to help mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse…
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Can wild meat be hunted sustainably in tropical forests?
Hunting wild animals for food is an ancient human activity, which continues to this day in many parts of the…
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