Africa
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In hunt for resources, Congo forest communities feel the squeeze, early research shows
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon—The narrative used to be straightforward: Rural communities in tropical countries battled logging companies in a zero-sum competition for…
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Where the wild vegetables are: Moroccan food from the forest
Winter has arrived here in Morocco. From December to March, there is a lot of rain (more than the rest…
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Global demand can’t loosen local control of a crucial cash crop
BOBO DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso—Global demand for Africa’s shea nuts is growing, but new research suggests that if rural women in…
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REDD+ to the rescue of Central Africa’s forests? Not yet, study says
NAIROBI, Kenya—Enforcing sustainable logging and assigning a monetary value to the carbon stored in forest concessions managed under the REDD+…
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Once ‘invisible,’ Africa’s domestic loggers come into the light
KATIOLA, Côte d’Ivoire—Mr. Aboubakar, who has been working as a carpenter in his native Côte d’Ivoire for the past 25…
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Best of 2014: Making sense of a crisis as Ebola flares in Africa
BOGOR, Indonesia—A ban on the hunting of forest-based wildlife in hopes of stemming the possible spread of the Ebola virus…
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Big demand seen for landscape approaches in Africa, expert says
LIMA, Peru—Paula Agostini, Coordinator of TerrAfrica at The World Bank, said at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima that the…
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Traditional herders face uncertain future, forum hears
LIMA, Peru—African herders who have traditionally moved livestock from place to place, following seasonal forage and water supplies, increasingly find…
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Outside a national park, agroforestry helping to save forests inside the park
NAIROBI, Kenya—It’s one of the most spectacular places on Earth—a World Heritage site that hosts a trove of biodiversity including…
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Stoves cook up relief for Ethiopia’s forests, climate
A simple device could spell relief for Ethiopia’s beleaguered forests by making cooking more efficient while reducing carbon emissions, new…
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In fight against African pests, researchers point to natural-born killers
BOGOR, Indonesia — They’re green. They’re flowery. And to many of the insects that ravage crops in Africa, they’re deadly.…
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The US-Africa Leaders Summit: Perspectives from the Congo Basin
The recent US-Africa Leaders Summit brought attention to several initiatives that seek to improve resilience and biodiversity in Central Africa—and…
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Winds of change buffet a small-time industry, hitting women hardest
BOGOR, Indonesia—Trade in a key ingredient in skin-care products is being upended by new trends in technology and international markets—trends…
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10 things you didn’t know about bushmeat in Africa
What is bushmeat? Bushmeat is defined as any terrestrial mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians harvested for food. 10 facts about…
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Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
As a global organization with offices and projects in West and Central Africa, we are keeping a close eye on…
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