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Biodiversity and livelihoods at the centre: Planting native or introduced tree species
“Biodiversity doesn’t vote. Biodiversity is not what wins elections,” said Paul Smith, Secretary-General of Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), at a recent webinar on Choosing between native and introduced tree species during tree planting. This…
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Turning degraded lands into a forest-positive bioeconomy in Indonesia
As Indonesia navigates rising demands for food, energy and climate mitigation, a strategic question sits at the centre of national…
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When clans come together: Can collective stewardship protect the Managalas Plateau?
We heard the drums long before we saw them. It was the morning of 15 October 2025, and the Center for International Forestry Research…
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Native tree species need support to achieve greater uptake by planters, scientists say
Tree planters need better access to high-quality seeds and seedlings of native species, as well as support tools for managing their use, to make informed decisions when choosing between native and introduced species, according to the…
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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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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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The Belém Paradox: Why the ‘Forest COP’ couldn’t save the trees
We have just wrapped up COP30, the Amazon COP, in Belém, Brazil. The setting couldn’t have been more symbolic: the…
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When financing nature becomes inclusive: The moment for the TFFF and the Global South to lead
The forest crisis is both a technological and a moral test. Solutions are finally within reach, but their success depends…
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From fire to food: Farmers in Perigi pioneer corn on peatland
For generations, farmers in Perigi village in South Sumatra province, Indonesia, prepared their fields the only way they knew: they…
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Long-term finance and quality tree seed are key to Africa’s restoration, experts say
“Anyone can plant a tree. But restoring a degraded forest landscape requires a lot of skills. You need the right…
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Seedballs: A simple innovation helping farmers face climate extremes
In the semi-arid plains of Northern Cameroon, every seed sown is a wager against the weather. Erratic rains, depleted soils…
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