The Congo Basin Forests: What policymakers should know
The pulse in the heart of Africa: The Congo Basin contains the second largest expanse of tropical forest in the…
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Bushmeat Stories: Voices from the Congo Basin
The Hunter:Armed with a long spear, a machete, and a wire for setting traps, Tamanga Ekwayoli is chasing wildlife.Ekwayoli lives…
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Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (14 November, 2012)_Rainforests in the Congo Basin are being cleared at an alarming rate amid global demand for…
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Young leaders: the future of the Congo’s forestry research
KISANGANI, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 November, 2012)_Deep in the Yoko Forest Reserve, across the Congo River from Kisangani in…
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Field research on local issues means always keeping the bigger picture in mind
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (13 November, 2012)_Field researchers working in remote, hard-to-reach areas have greater challenges than just navigating treacherous back-country…
5 min readAgriculture and forestry: mainstreaming research findings that work for communities
PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (12 November 2012)_Small-scale farmers in many tropical nations depend primarily on their crops for survival, but…
4 min readWith 3D maps, villagers able to see benefits of good land use planning
BOGOR, Indonesia (8 November, 2012)_Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research have devised a new tool that could make…
4 min readIndonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 November, 2012)_Though Indonesia gets high marks for addressing governance challenges that affect the forestry sector, many of…
9 min readFarmers help tiger conservation efforts in India
HYDERABAD, India (31 October, 2012)_Smallholder farmers living on the fringes of a tiger sanctuary in southern India found themselves in…
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Management of Congo’s non-timber forest products starts with understanding trade
HYDERABAD, India (30 October, 2012)_The first step to managing bushmeat and other non-timber products taken from the Congo Basin forest…
5 min readBringing the genebank back to the field: researcher argues for on-farm conservation
HYDERABAD, India (29 October, 2012)_Field gene banks — monotonous orchards packed with tropical trees spanning as far as the eye…
6 min readWithout healthy ecosystems, jobs disappear, businesses relocate
HYDERABAD, India (29 October, 2012)_Finding ways to sustainably manage the world’s natural resources is as important for labour rights as…
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