Interview
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From wild harvest to woodlot: Can masoi make conservation pay?
Communities on Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau have harvested masoi bark for about a decade. A community nursery and tree-monitoring…
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Papua New Guinean community members learn new ways to track flora and fauna
What does it take to monitor wildlife across one of Papua New Guinea’s largest conservation areas? Three young Biodiversity Team…
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When the map hits the mud: A conversation with ecologist Rhett Harrison
Landscape ecologist Rhett Harrison discusses the grueling physical realities of mapping biodiversity on Papua New Guinea’s rugged Managalas Plateau, where…
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Uncovering the link between armadillo hunting, deforestation and leprosy
New data shows that armadillo hunting accounts for 25 per cent of new leprosy cases in Brazil, climbing to 40…
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From Amazonia to New Guinea
Brazilian biologist Gabriel Leite discusses his journey to Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau, comparing its dense rainforests to the Amazon…
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Connecting cutting-edge research with policy and practice for forests and communities
Beyond their importance for climate and environmental solutions, forests and forested landscapes are central to the daily lives of billions…
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How can better mapping of burned areas help tackle Southeast Asia’s wildfire crisis?
Over recent decades, the Southeast Asian region has faced persistent challenges from large-scale vegetation and peatland fires. These events have…
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“REDD+ and other climate mechanisms must be built from the ground up”
Since its introduction as a global mechanism to fight climate change through forest conservation, the REDD+ scheme has sparked debate—not…
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Using Facebook to expose illegal sport hunting in Brazil
Brazil is the most biodiverse country on Earth, with six terrestrial biomes, three marine ecosystems, and at least 103,870 animal…
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How Latin America can lead on climate, biodiversity & the circular economy
Vincent Gitz–forest engineer, natural resources scientist, and economist—brings a rich and varied background to his new role at the Centre…
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Q&A: Sagesse Nziavake on wildlife monitoring advances in Yangambi, DRC
In the dense rainforests of Yangambi, DRC, where biodiversity thrives amidst lush greenery, the art of wildlife monitoring has undergone…
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How to create agroforestry systems that work for farmers
“Simply replicating a pre-existing model and thinking it will be successful won’t work. What works is looking at the context…
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Q&A: What can trees tell us about environmental history and climate adaptation?
As people around the world rush to plant trees to restore degraded land, meet climate mitigation commitments, and build biodiversity,…
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Q&A: Seedbanks – critical for climate adaptation
The effects of climate change are putting today’s crops at risk. It is vital to conserve seeds of different crop…
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Sonya Dewi begins tenure as new Asia Director
Scientists and detectives would appear to have little in common. Until you meet Sonya Dewi. Just like Hercule Poirot and…
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