Africa
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Moving the needle: Advancing gender equality in Uganda
“Imagine if you have a team and you don’t let half of the team play … That makes no sense…
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The chicken or the egg?
Once you have gone through the scientific publication process and your article is published in a peer-reviewed journal, it is…
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Protecting Tanzania’s mangroves
Lush mangrove forests line the meandering channels of the Rufiji River Delta, south of the commercial capital Dar es Salaam…
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Decoding Cameroon’s domestic timber trade
Verdant Cameroon boasts 20 million hectares of forest- nearly half of its national territory. It is Africa’s largest exporter of…
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The forests of Central Africa: A source of wealth to be rediscovered
Although Cameroon has benefitted from sustainable forest management in the past 20 years and has a relatively well-preserved forest cover…
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Legalizing Cameroon’s timber production chain
A recent study presents the most comprehensive scientific analysis of illegal logging to date. Its findings indicate that one third…
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Gaining traction on climate goals
An increasing number of states are embracing commitments made under the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit…
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Nazir Foead: ‘The keyword for us is cooperation’
Nazir Foead is the head of Indonesia’s newly established Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG). The agency was appointed by President Joko…
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Highlights from the Global Landscapes Forum: Climate Action for Sustainable Development
The sixth Global Landscapes Forum in Marrakesh, Morocco, brought together stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to work together on planning climate…
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CIFOR’s Director General Peter Holmgren: ‘Climate solutions will have to happen in the landscape’
Peter Holmgren is the Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). He spoke on the sidelines of…
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COP22 Special: Research in action
Global climate negotiations concluded last week with renewed commitment to action on limiting global temperature rise and preparing for the…
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GLF Special: Forgotten Forests of the Sahel
The Paris Agreement has shone a spotlight on the vital role that forests play in climate change – and for…
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Understanding the ways we use wildlife
Evidence of Pygmy culture in sub-Saharan Africa dates back more than 20,000 years. With forests playing an integral role in…
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A better way to sell Eucalypts
Eucalyptus timber and poles are in high demand in Uganda, yet Faiby Namukwaya, a 48-year-old mother of ten, can’t seem…
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A once forbidden tree
Trees have strong cultural meanings worldwide. Among the Baganda people of central Uganda, the Ficus natalensis tree signifies chiefdom. In…
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