Forests News
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Charcoal sector poses regulatory challenge for Kenya
Demand for charcoal and firewood in Kenya is set to increase, while deforestation continues, pointing to an urgent need for…
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‘Forgotten’ plants a boon for biodiversity
A disproportionate three quarters of human food consumption derives from only 12 plant species and five types of animal, according…
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A tree-powered circular bioeconomy
Jeff Bezos is hoping his immense wealth can change more than the retail landscape. With a promise to donate $10…
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Selective memories: The historical roots of environmentalism
When the late British scientist Richard Grove spoke at the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library in 2006, he did what…
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Logging and mines occupy Baka Pygmy hunting areas in Cameroon
Pushed off their customary lands and severed from their traditional way of life, Indigenous communities living on roadsides in the…
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‘Food trees’ can help meet nutritional and landscape restoration targets
Trees offering nutritional potential through their fruit pulp, fats, oils, starchy shoots and other edible parts grow widely throughout the…
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In China, de-collectivization of forest property rights yields mixed results
There is no one-size-fits-all for effective forest tenure in China, finds a recent case study of two Chinese villages in…
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Community-based forestry in Indonesia needs stronger focus on location, study finds
The success of community-based forestry (CBF) in Indonesia can be enhanced by considering the different physical characteristics of each site…
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Yangambi: Building a sustainable landscape that puts people first
Alphonse Selemani is a farmer in Yanonge, a town in northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Like most men (and…
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Building a shared future in Zambia’s Kalomo landscapes
Bridging differences among actors in Zambia’s Kalomo district
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New maps of global forest carbon flux offer fresh insights for action
Forests are crucial for global efforts to prevent dangerous climate change. As the global community works out what to prioritize…
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Photo exhibit traces history of Congolese rainforest research station
Located right in the center of Africa, an extensive plateau of dense forest flanked by the imposing Congo River has…
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Building soil and ecosystem health for food and nutritional security: A worm’s eye view
Leigh Ann Winowiecki is theme leader for Soil and Land Health at World Agroforestry (ICRAF). My father and I were…
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Bird and orchid sanctuary in Papua showcases the rich biodiversity of Indonesia
Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua arguably has the richest biodiversity in the country, offering potential for sustainable eco-tourism, eco-education and…
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New guide aims to accelerate forest tenure pathways to gender equality
Forest tenure reform in the global south has often failed to be gender-responsive, but there is increasing interest in taking…
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