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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Shorter lifespan of fast-growing trees may limit capacity to meet climate change goals
Trees that grow rapidly have a shorter lifespan, which could have negative consequences on their ability to help protect the…
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Circular economy is the future of wood fuel production in Cameroon
This article was originally published in the print edition of the Cameroon Tribune on Aug. 25, 2020.The circular economy is…
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Under fire: Five myths about wood fuel in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the environmental cost of using firewood and charcoal for meal preparation and to meet other energy needs, more than…
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Transforming Kenya’s invasive ‘mathenge’ bushes into charcoal farms
This initiative will be discussed in the session Sustainable wood-fuel value chains for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa at the…
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Intact forests can retain high levels of carbon in high temperatures, study shows
Projecting how the planet will react to environmental change as the atmosphere warms is no straightforward matter.In a new study,…
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Corporate carbon footprint pledges must be backed by transparent timelines
“Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face as a society,” Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider said in September…
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Will COVID-19 put the kibosh on major in-person conferences for good?
The COVID-19 global lockdown has made a big dent in daily carbon emissions, according to a new analysis published in…
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Agroforestry ‘basins’ stir up big benefits for women in Kenya drylands
Rethinking traditional farming methods is central to the agricultural landscape restoration process worldwide, a universal challenge with no single solution.Location,…
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Usual and unusual suspects: What network analysis can tell us about climate policy integration
In one of the most dramatic scenes of the legendary film Casablanca (1942), Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) shoots Major Heinrich…
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Has the FLEGT Action plan contributed to better forest governance?
I still remember the day, years ago, when the director general of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) “invited”…
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How climate finance and technology could better integrate women
Amid frustrated negotiations around Article 6 guidance on emissions counting and carbon markets, U.N. COP25 climate talks delivered a decision…
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