Beyond the ‘bubble tower paradox’: How a jurisdictional approach can make commodities more sustainable
As countries around the world work out how to meet international climate and biodiversity targets, the lens is shifting from…
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Ecological balance of Andes + Amazon critical for climate, humanity
Keeping Andean and Amazonian forest in equilibria is crucial to avoiding crossing ecological tipping points for the biomes in the…
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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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In East Africa, boosting monitoring to help curb climate challenges
East Africa’s multitude of forested ecosystems – which include woodlands, savannah, coastal areas, mangroves, and more – hold important global…
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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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What are we missing in the links between forests and health?
The connections between forests and human health are high on many minds these days. Most of us have heard about…
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Avoiding extinctions from international trade in tropical tree species
Saving endangered species is a critical challenge for conservation and sustainability movements, and is also a matter of survival as…
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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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How to use drones with respect for people and wildlife
A growing number of drones fly the skies for conservation and land rights organizations, but if used inappropriately can harm…
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Prized for its potential: South Sumatran village in mangrove forest wins tourism award
In-depth / 3 July 2023Prized for its potential: South Sumatran village in mangrove forest wins tourism awardEco-friendly, culture-rich development in…
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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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