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Results of Cameroon land-fee study hold lessons for REDD+
An assessment of large-scale agriculture in Cameroon has shown that land benefit-sharing reforms could help develop a REDD+ (Reducing Emissions…
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FORESTS NEWS UPDATE: Prostates, Prunus and policy: A remarkable tree, a contested study, and tough choices ahead
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Forests News on 26 February. We are republishing it to include a…
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Scientist urges specialized policy responses for Africa-China timber trade
A popular global narrative portrays China’s business interests in Africa as single-minded, driven by a powerful nation hungry for natural…
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Sustainable development in the Congo Basin: Moving beyond the biodiversity agenda
Editor’s Note: A version of this article was published in the newsletter of the Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program of the…
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Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
A global study challenges conventional notions of gender roles in forest management, showing that both men and women collect forest…
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Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Charcoal and timber make significant contributions to the livelihoods of rural households in Zambia — but these forest-based resources do…
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Surge in Chinese demand exposes cracks in Mozambique forest policy
Illegal activity in Mozambique’s forestry industry has increased alongside a surge in Chinese demand for Mozambican timber, leading to negative…
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Forest certification improves social standards in Congo basin, research finds
New research from Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo shows that certified Forest Management Units (FMUs) — timber…
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Non-timber forest products: the way forward for the rural woman?
Editor’s Note: This article was previously published on the website of the World Congress on Agroforestry. In honor of International…
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FOREST HEROINE: Catharine Watson takes action for Uganda’s forests
Editor’s Note: International Women’s Day is Saturday, 8 March, and in honor of women’s many contributions to forestry, Forests News is…
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