Making waves: centring water in agroecological research and practice
“Water is foundational to food provision,” said Sarah Freed, a scientist at WorldFish, during an online session at World Water…
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Improving food security in DRC’s Yangambi Landscape
Gliding west for the first time through the silent waters and noisy forests of the Congo River from Kisangani to…
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Agroecology can fix our food systems. Here’s how.
We all know there are no silver bullets that can address the confluence of crises that we currently encounter on…
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All eyes on agroecology as Vietnam embarks on food system transformation journey
Vietnam is positioning itself as a food innovation hub for Asia, and is building its reputation as a responsible, transparent,…
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Flowing together: Connecting forests, freshwater and fish through watershed-based management
Looking down on the Earth from above, it makes intuitive sense to manage our watersheds. From this birds-eye view, we…
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UN goal of ending hunger by 2030 risks failure as global food crisis worsens
The number of people facing hunger in the world has risen by more than 122 million since 2019 as a…
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Taking root in Kenya: Nature-based climate solutions project kicks off
The lush Taita Hills jut steeply above the arid rangelands of southern Kenya. Much of their original tree cover has…
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Central African countries vulnerable to emerging infectious diseases
The countries of Central Africa have a problem. They lack the necessary resources to effectively carry out surveillance on zoonotic…
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Private-sector engagement through integrated landscape approaches urged
Greater engagement with the private sector to enhance rural development in southern Zambia could be encouraged by empowering small- and…
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Will biodiversity talks bridge governmental divide?
Look down on Earth from an eagle’s perspective, and you’ll see that almost half of the world’s habitable land surface…
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OECMs: An opportunity to turn ‘coercive conservation’ upside down
People blindness is a long-standing critique leveled at conservation initiatives that historically valued plants and animals more than human rights.…
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When forests feed the fish that feed our families
It might seem odd to imagine fish foraging for food in forests, but that’s exactly what happens in many floodplain…
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