Forests News
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Gedeo’s agroforestry legacy: Farming without losing forests
This article follows a visit to the Humbo Carbon Project, where communities restored degraded land through collective action. In Gedeo,…
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Learning from the Humbo experience: How community-led forest restoration delivers climate and livelihoods
A group of 25 people from various faith-based non-governmental organizations and government offices visited the South Ethiopia Region from 12…
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In the flooded Amazon, communities strive to adapt to a changing climate
In the lowland Peruvian Amazon, diverse and unique ecosystems flow in a constant rhythm. Understanding the seasonal shifts of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is no simple…
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From dialogue to action: Building on the five steps to transform food systems through agroecology
Last year, practitioners, researchers and policymakers gathered online for the second dialogue of the Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (AE-TPP),…
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Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes
Agroforestry — the integration of trees into farms and landscapes — is emerging as one of the most promising pathways…
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From emergency response to resilient food systems in Yangambi
Food insecurity remains a daily reality for many households in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Tshopo Province, where a…
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How community conservancies are restoring wildlife and biodiversity in Zambia’s KAZA Corridor
Across Africa, conserving biodiversity while supporting rural livelihoods has become an increasingly complex challenge. In Zambia’s Nyawa Chiefdom, this tension is particularly pronounced. Once…
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From drought to abundance: How climate-smart farming is transforming lives in Eastern Rwanda
Rwanda, situated in Eastern Africa, is a country of many hills, steep terrains and a vibrant population that depends heavily…
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Preserving Africa’s Biodiversity
Africa is one of the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. Its forests, savannahs, wetlands, rivers, mountains and coastal ecosystems…
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Regional Centres of Excellence for Biodiversity and Forests
Africa’s forests and biodiversity are critical for climate stability, food security, livelihoods and sustainable development. Yet these vital ecosystems face…
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Carbon Credits in Africa
Africa holds immense potential to play a leading role in the global carbon market, thanks to its vast forests, rangelands,…
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From Science to Policy
Sound science is the foundation of effective policy. Across Africa, research is generating vital evidence on climate change, biodiversity, land…
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Smallholder tree farming takes centre stage at Asia–Pacific Forestry Week
At a standing-room-only evening side event during Asia-Pacific Forestry Week, forestry leaders and scientists called for renewed investment in smallholder tree farming as a cornerstone…
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Advancing Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Commodity Landscapes in Indonesia and the Philippines
The regional webinar "Advancing Inclusive, Climate-Resilient Commodity Landscapes: Lessons from SFITAL in Indonesia and the Philippines" brought together partners, practitioners,…
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Measuring what matters: A new tool strengthens Africa’s protected area management
Africa’s protected areas – from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to forest reserves, community conservancies and marine protected areas – are central to the continent’s development and the well-being of its people. These landscapes safeguard biodiversity by…
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