deforestation
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COP26 deforestation pledges a win, but only if they are upheld
Forestry experts are applauding an agreement made in a joint statement on Monday by more than 130 countries at the…
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Keep fossil fuels in focus while talking forests and trees at COP26, says forestry expert
Putting land use issues — including deforestation, reforestation and restoration — front and center at the U.N. COP26 climate summit…
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Better support for local communities can boost reforestation efforts in Ethiopia
Tree planting in Ethiopia presents opportunities, but also poses unique challenges for local communities. Limited opportunities to influence decisions about…
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10 ways to shape a positive future for forests
Anna Begemann is a researcher in the Governance Program at the European Forest Institute. From deforestation largely caused by agricultural…
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The best tool to save the world? A nice cup of tea.
The more one hears about the essential role of trees in the weather (atmospheric rivers!), in soils (the wood wide…
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How deforestation poses dengue pandemic risk for Africa and Asia
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, scientists are sounding the alarm over the rise of other zoonotic diseases. One…
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Why multi-stakeholder forums need fair participation from all sectors
This is the sixth in a seven-part series highlighting the recent publication of a special issue of the International Forestry…
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Improved cookstoves: An untapped market in DRC’s Kisangani
In sub-Saharan Africa, where access to electricity is limited for millions of people, firewood and charcoal are the main sources…
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The enormous challenge and opportunity of land restoration
Of all the negative things that humans have inflicted on the planet, the deliberate removal of forest cover ranks among…
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In search of a successful recipe for forest landscape restoration
Planting trees may seem like a relatively simple task, but much more is required for successful forest landscape restoration. People…
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Rethink diet-land use connections to prevent future pandemics, scientist says
Terry Sunderland on CBC radio’s “The Current”
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Undisturbed forests could cease to exist in large tropical humid regions by 2050, study says
Satellite data show that undisturbed forests will completely disappear in large tropical humid regions by 2050 under current disturbance rates,…
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Lessons learned from a decade of REDD+ in Guyana
Guyana, meaning “land of water,” is one of the smallest, most densely forested countries in South America. It is also…
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How a circular bioeconomy could affect women’s livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa
The concept of a new economic model is gaining traction amid global efforts to reduce waste, use resources sustainably and…
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Charcoal sector poses regulatory challenge for Kenya
Demand for charcoal and firewood in Kenya is set to increase, while deforestation continues, pointing to an urgent need for…
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