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Equipping women in forest and landscape restoration: A call to accelerate action
When Clemence Mnyika joined the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) in 2023 as a community facilitator…
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Driving resilience in agriculture through agroecology in Zambia
Agriculture is a cornerstone of Zambia’s economy, providing employment for over 60% of the population and serving as a vital…
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How does the Svalbard Global Seed Vault help drive African land restoration?
What could a remote seed repository carved into a snow-covered Norwegian mountain have to do with native trees growing half…
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Interactive tool for Congo offers a glimpse into future forest scenarios
How will the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) greenhouse gas emissions evolve as the country implements its commitments under the…
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An effective and impactful project: Restoring livelihoods in war-torn Tigray
In the wake of the devastating two-year war that ravaged Ethiopia’sTigray region from November 2020 to November 2024, thousands of…
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Biodiversity and forests: Africa strengthens its resilience through regional Centres of Excellence
As African ecosystems face mounting pressures from deforestation, land degradation and the impacts of climate change, the continent is resolutely…
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From beekeeper to tree seed collector: How one farmer sparked a village-wide industry
In the heart of Ethiopia’s Oromia Region, 420 kilometres away from Addis Ababa, lies Sadi Loya—a small town in the…
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Sustainable wildlife management in the spotlight at UN biodiversity conference
Managing wildlife sustainably is necessarily a nuanced and knowledge-led enterprise. Our planet’s wild animals face innumerable threats, from habitat loss…
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Advancing soil health agenda through a soil knowledge exchange
Up to 65 per cent of Africa’s productive land is degraded, while desertification affects 45 per cent of its total…
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Following the hunt: New study tracks flow of wild meat from tropical African forests
People have hunted animals in Africa’s tropical forests for millennia, bringing a diverse range of animal meat—from aardvark to porcupine…
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