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From Djibouti to UNCCD COP17: Accelerating progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall
Across Africa’s drylands, a new push for transformation is underway. Stretching across 11 countries, from Senegal to Djibouti, the Great…
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“Petit Robert” shows how local knowledge strengthens wildlife conservation in Cameroon
In the lush, biodiverse forests of southeastern Cameroon, conservation is not just a technical challenge — it is a cultural, ecological and historical…
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Stakeholders convene to update Zambia’s wildlife policy legal hub
Wildlife plays a vital role in Zambia’s ecosystems, food systems and rural livelihoods. But without strong, responsive laws, even the…
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Forests and economies: Honey and fish show Zambia’s forests’ economic value
In Choma, Southern Province of Zambia, jars of honey sat beside trays of fish at the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM)…
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Malawi: Why conservation success hinges on rural livelihoods
Across Africa, the expansion of conservation areas often collides with the needs of a growing population and a developing economy.…
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The hidden factor in restoration success: Why seed quality matters
“Many people mistakenly believe that any tree seed can be planted successfully,” said Dr Athanase Mukuralinda, director of the Center…
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Two strategies, one vision for Ethiopia’s sustainable food future
Kelil Beshah did not set out to transform his farm. He planted avocado trees because they seemed like a good…
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How genebanks are protecting Africa’s threatened wild food plants
Across Africa, wild food plants — especially fruit trees and vegetables — quietly sustain people’s diets and livelihoods. Yet many of these valuable species,…
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Study: Amazonian wildlife feeds millions
Across the vast Amazon rainforest, people have hunted a wide array of animals — mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians…
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Participatory mapping: A game-changer for community empowerment in southern Cameroon’s hunting zones
Across the tropics, millions of rural families continue to depend on wildlife for food, income, and cultural identity. Yet unsustainable…
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Beyond fish and tourism: The hidden value of the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean’s sparkling blue waters and pristine sandy beaches are a familiar sight for visitors arriving in coastal towns…
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How to better assess health risks from wild animal meat
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has been on alert for “Disease X” — the spillover of a virus from…
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