Youth
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“Hands were shaking”: What a social media workshop taught us about Managalas
A four-day social media workshop in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area revealed challenges with smartphone access, internet connectivity and…
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Investing in people: Advancing restoration education across Asia
The world has made bold promises about restoring its landscapes. Under the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), governments…
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What if young people were the solution?
In Cameroon’s Far North region, climate change is not a distant threat—it’s a daily reality. Scorching heat, unpredictable rains and…
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How green jobs are transforming rural Ethiopia
Selamawit Bekele , 22, lives in Tumata Chreta, a rural area in the Wongao District, Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia Region.…
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African youth unite to regreen the Sahel
Despite recent concerns from the UN desertification president about potential delays in achieving the 2030 completion goal of the Great…
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The hidden truth: Solutions for a youth-driven bioeconomy in Ghana
Betty Osei Bonsu is project coordinator of the Green Africa Youth Organization based in Accra. Last year, I had the…
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Why communication is a crucial tool in tackling planetary crises
Malgorzata Buszko–Briggs is a Senior Forestry Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The challenges facing…
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Planting the seed: Overhauling forest education for a sustainable future
Today’s foresters are faced with solving some of the greatest sustainable development challenges of our time. From combating climate change…
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Indonesian students shape sustainable forestry solutions through U.S. education
Biodiversity conservation in such tropical countries as Indonesia requires protection of natural ecosystems, promotion of the sustainable management of forests,…
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Miss Environment and ‘green champions’ amplify nature-based solutions in Kenya
As International Women’s Day nears on March 8, UN Women is celebrating people who are driving actions to create the…
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Why education is essential to the future of forests
“Batela zamba, tokobatela zamba, toloni nzete, tokobatela zamba” – let’s protect our forests and plant trees – sing 500 elementary…
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Leaders of the future: Shaking up old school ideas on learning about tropical forestry
For young people in sub-Saharan Africa, studying in Europe or the United States is an aspiration within reach of only…
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Taking a landscape approach to the world’s biggest challenges
In 2018, action around the world is in full swing to meet global goals on climate change, sustainable development and…
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Community participation as a REDD+ safeguard
When making decisions about land use, involving diverse members of the community can help ensure fairer outcomes for all and…
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All the youth in the house, please stand up
Youth speaker Salina Abraham had the crowd on their feet last night in the closing ceremony of the 2015 Global…
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