Zambia
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The race to save rosewood
Long hidden in the shadows of informal trade, an African tree species known locally as mukula is now under an…
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Can forests and smallholders live in harmony in Africa?
Six countries, three reflections, and a team of scientists working to define a landscape that works for all
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Working toward a better wood fuel energy sector in Africa
Wood fuel, used either directly as firewood or transformed into charcoal, is the main source of energy for cooking for…
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Getting landscape approaches off the ground, on the ground
“Landscape approaches” seek to provide tools and concepts for allocating and managing land to achieve social, economic, and environmental objectives…
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A Ponzi scheme with Nature?
A few months back, we shared our first impressions of new research on the Zambian trade of Pterocarpus tinctorius –…
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Women producing charcoal in Zambia
In an earlier piece on Forest News, 27-year-old Mabvuto Zulu shared her experiences producing charcoal in Zuwalinyenga village in eastern…
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What do forests have to do with food?
What can you cook from parkia seeds and baobab leaves? How about temple plant leaves and shea butter? New research…
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Wild nourishment
Not even Jennifer’s children know where she hides her chikanda. The small, brownish orchid tubers are highly valued as a…
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Changing landscapes: From forests to food
The growing demand for food — demand that is expected to double by 2050 — has led to widespread agricultural…
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In ‘charcoal landscape,’ data on deforestation, emissions hidden in the ashes
BOGOR, Indonesia—In terms of its value to daily lives and livelihoods across Africa, charcoal is black gold. But as crucial…
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Chinese timber companies in Zambia: few jobs, but more outlets for local loggers
BOGOR, Indonesia — Basic research methods such as employment surveys fail to explore the complex social impact of China’s deepening…
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In Zambia, media branch out to cover forests, climate change
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt of an article originally published on ForestsClimateChange.org. Read it in full here. LUSAKA, Zambia…
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Growing Chinese presence a wake-up call for African natural resource managers
BOGOR, Indonesia — The recent surge in Chinese investment in Africa has exposed the need for local policymakers to boost…
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Overcoming Zambia’s lack of environment reporting: Lessons from journalist training workshop
At a glance : There is a lack of environmental reporting in Zambia because: Journalists find technical environment stories difficult…
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African farmland investments face governance challenges
(A version of this article appeared previously in The Broker.) The rush for African farmland has created new opportunities for…
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