Africa
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When livelihoods connect: Protecting forests through circular bioeconomies in the Yangambi landscape
Fed by tributaries rising in the heart of Africa’s tropical forests, the Congo River cuts through the Democratic Republic of…
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New prediction engine cuts costs of soil analysis and mapping to transform landscape health
An advanced new online prediction engine is transforming how soil spectroscopy laboratories assess landscape health across countries, cutting analysis and…
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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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The World’s most important forest gets the least money. Here’s why that should alarm you.
This is the first in a two-part opinion series examining why the Congo Basin receives far less forest finance than other…
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From hunting to enterprise: How training and cooperatives are transforming livelihoods
For nearly 25 years, Elliot Mudenda relied on hunting to support his family in Nyawa Chiefdom in southern Zambia. He had started as a farmer,…
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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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From seeds to systems: Building the foundations of ecological and ecosystem restoration
Restoring degraded landscapes is widely recognized as a pathway to strengthening biodiversity, food security and climate resilience. Yet the long-term success of…
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Genetic resources for food security in Africa disappearing
Africa’s vast and diverse plant genetic resources, essential to feeding millions of people now and in future, is disappearing amid…
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Developing thriving nurseries and diverse tree seed supply options
Across Ethiopia’s highlands and drylands, millions of hectares of once-productive soil lie degraded — stripped of vegetation, battered by erosion…
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Leap-frog: Amplifying women in amphibian conservation
When Sandra Owusu-Gwamfi was in high school, she never imagined she would one day be known as the ‘Frog Woman…
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Biochar for socio-ecological systems resilience is the next frontier in Yangambi
Healthy soils are the quiet lifeblood of a healthy landscape. They hold water through dry spells, recycle and retain nutrients, and keep…
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Dust to dividends: How livestock is restoring Africa’s rangelands
Rangelands, or the vast landscapes grazed by livestock or wildlife, sustain the livelihoods of around two billion people around the…
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Southern Africa’s agroecology network charts a path for regional food sovereignty
Agriculture has shaped Southern Africa’s landscapes, cultures and economies for generations. From Zambia’s maize belt to the sorghum and millet systems of Zimbabwe and…
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Africa Food System Forum 2025 in Dakar: Africa’s solutions pave the way for sustainable food systems
From August 31st to September 5th, Dakar became the meeting point for a shared ambition, pulsed to the rhythm of…
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