rainforests
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The kangaroo that climbs
Tree kangaroos are among New Guinea’s most elusive mammals. In Papua New Guinea, communities are finding ways to protect these…
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Rainforests led to extinction of megafauna in Southeast Asia, study says
Who or what is to blame for the demise of the giant animals and early humans that once roamed the…
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Prosperity grows in arid Wonogiri
The tamanu tree [Calophyllum inophyllum] has been helping humans out since prehistoric times. Also known as ‘mastwood,’ it’s been used…
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Meet the next generation of Congolese forest experts
(Forests News) – To foment lasting change, tackling the challenges facing forests in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) requires addressing…
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Ebola outbreaks linked to forest loss
News of an Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) outbreak strikes fear not only in Africa where it originates, but around the…
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Forests versus hurricanes
The 12-year absence of major hurricane landfalls in the continental USA ended earlier this year: Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma ……
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Challenges and opportunities for the restoration of Andean forests
The tropical forests of the Andes are key global ecosystems that make an extraordinary contribution to the world’s biodiversity and…
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Linking trees and water
Marking World Water Day on 22 March, we are highlighting the essential links between forests and water. For more on…
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Reversing deforestation, restoring landscapes
Regional leaders gathered this month in Brunei Darussalam to discuss ways to slow, halt and reverse deforestation in the Asia-Pacific.…
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Video: Restoring rainforests in the Asia-Pacific
Deforestation and degradation has affected millions of hectares of rainforest in the Asia-Pacific. Efforts are now being made to slow…
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Video: Highlights from the 2016 Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit
Global momentum is building to sustainably manage forests and landscapes, as a key factor for mitigating climate change and promoting…
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Marco Albani: TFA 2020 and the transformation of supply chains
Director of the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, Marco Albani, speaks on the sidelines of the Global Landscapes Forum: The Investment…
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Mapping Ebola
The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa has claimed more than 11,000 lives since March 2014. Yet we still…
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Mapping the world’s biomass to better tackle deforestation
One of the early successes in efforts to combat global warming has been a renewed push to tackle deforestation in…
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Report: Forests may play bigger role in rainfall than estimated
LIMA, Peru (10 April 2014) — Current climate models appear to underestimate the full impact of forest vegetation on rainfall…
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