climate change
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From Bali to Jeju, mangroves might help fix East Asia’s climate challenges
South Korea’s Jeju Island is famous for many things: its volcanic landscape, white-sand beaches, haenyeo (woman divers), and abundant produce.…
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In DRC, mining matters for forests + people
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), mining is a key consideration in the fight to preserve forests – whilst…
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Modeling future deforestation in Peru
Planners in Peru can model different scenarios for deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon credits using a new tool developed…
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Explainer: How trees help protect us from flooding
Right now, much of East Africa – including Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda – and southern Brazil are awash with water.…
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Advancing Ethiopian agroforestry
In a world of increasing populations, dwindling biodiversity and growing climatic challenges, agroforestry – a multifunctional land management system that…
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“Together, we can turn the tide”: protecting Indonesia’s blue carbon
With around 18,000 islands and almost 100,000 kilometres of coastline, it makes sense that the archipelagic nation of Indonesia has…
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In Ethiopia, cultivating hope through tree seed orchards
On a flight over western Addis Ababa, the Suba Forest appears as a dark green island in a brown sea…
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How to get carbon markets right
Carbon markets have been variously lauded as a critical part of addressing the climate crisis, and criticized as empty greenwash.…
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What’s needed to make agroecology mainstream?
The transition to agroecology has gained momentum in the past few years, as its broad benefits for climate, biodiversity, and…
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Beyond the bottleneck: Why seed and seedling supplies matter for restoration
As the critical role of trees in addressing the climate, biodiversity, and food crises becomes increasingly clear, many public and…
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Sustainable development goals hinge on tapping women’s full potential
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we are reminded of how far we have come, almost 55 years after…
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Agroecology: A viable solution for African challenges?
The African continent faces a number of complex challenges related to food security, climate change, and the degradation of natural…
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World leaders at COP28 urged to prioritize soil health in climate plans
On World Soil Day, experts and civil society representatives at the UN Climate Summit urged world leaders to recognize the…
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Protected: Indonesia: Collaboration supercharges restoration research
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Agroforestry rises as a smallholder-powered climate solution
Across Africa and Asia, new incentive programmes and digital tools are laying the ground for the large-scale deployment of trees…
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