Photo Essay
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Feathers, forever? On birds, beauty and biodiversity in Papua New Guinea
The colourful plumage of Papua New Guinea’s birdlife exerts an enduring allure — for birds, people and collectors alike. Feathers have long served…
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Old haunts, new hikers on Papua New Guinea’s Ghost Mountain Trail
Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail, stretching from Port Moresby in the south to the village of Kokoda in the north,…
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Finding and making history in a Papua New Guinea cloud forest
Last year, Australian adventurer and writer Peter Gamgee and a team of local guides braved sodden boots, machete-sliced trails and…
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Fire ants and floating flowers: Managing invasives in Managalas
“As climate change happens, we might be seeing more of that, so we need to be prepared.” Invasive species are…
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Growing giants: How yams shape identity, knowledge and power in PNG
“They will never live without yams.” In Papua New Guinea (PNG), yams are an ancient companion. The first humans to…
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When yams speak of marriage: Ceremonies of exchange on the Managalas Plateau
“No one gets rich out of this: it is essentially a wealth redistribution process.” “Do you want to come and…
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Butterfly effect: Can one insect help save the rainforest?
People have always been captivated by butterflies. Whether for the vibrant, glimmering colours and patterns on their wings, the seemingly…
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How bees are buzzing new life into forests and farming
“If we cut down all the trees, we will die.” Each year, as the dry season settles over the remote…
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Nature’s pantry: How mushrooms are transforming lives in Zambia’s Miombo woodlands
Nestled in the heart of Zambia’s Muchinga Province, the Miombo woodlands spring to life with the rains. Beneath their towering…
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From bushmeat to safe eats: How Cameroon’s hunters are redefining food security
In the biodiverse forests and rural communities of southern Cameroon, wild meat plays a vital role in local diets and…
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Renewable energy from charcoal: A response to the challenge
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), charcoal is a vital resource. It’s mostly used by households for cooking, and…
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Cameroon: Women school up to spread the word on greener cookstoves
“Ambassadresses!” cheered cookstove construction trainer Louise Lukumu, who works for Cameroonian NGO Community Development Action (ACD). “Three-stone improved cookstoves!” answered…
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In Colombia, shifting stereotypes through learning exchange
At a five-day ‘learning route’ event for rural entrepreneurs in Colombia, poultry association leader Sandra Paola Sequeda shared the significance…
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Selfies for sustainability?
You might not have heard of Mangunan Forest in Indonesia’s province of Yogyakarta, but chances are you’ve seen it. Selfies…
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COP26 corridors: Conversations on climate action
Scientists with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) participated in more than 30 events on the…
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