The other 70%: Why “30×30” won’t fix biodiversity loss on its own
As countries review progress on the global biodiversity framework at CBD COP17, scientists warn that protecting 30% of the planet…
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Young leaders from China and Europe test a shared vision for mountain bioeconomies
Young professionals and academics from China and Europe explored how mountain bioeconomies can connect biodiversity conservation with rural livelihoods, examining…
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The trees it takes to build a home
In Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau, homes are built from locally available forest materials. Research into the trees used for…
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“I don’t know what came over me”: On Bioculture and why conservation needs to start with communities
Evangelyne Kove reflects on a formative encounter in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area and explains how bioculture, Indigenous knowledge…
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“Hands were shaking”: What a social media workshop taught us about Managalas
A four-day social media workshop in Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Conservation Area revealed challenges with smartphone access, internet connectivity and…
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When communities open their doors: Inside Cameroon’s Climate-Smart Villages
In Cameroon’s North and Far North regions, six Climate-Smart Villages are testing practical ways for communities to adapt to drought,…
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When planting becomes a decision, not a gamble
Climate information is helping rice farmers in northern Côte d’Ivoire choose better planting windows.
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Who defines “high-integrity” carbon? In Peru, Indigenous groups are not waiting for an answer
What makes carbon credits truly “high integrity”? A new study explores how Peru’s Indigenous-led jurisdictional REDD+ coalition is reshaping the…
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Communities strengthen zoonotic disease surveillance in southern Zambia
Communities in southern Zambia are helping veterinary services detect animal diseases earlier through local reporting, anthrax vaccination and better livestock…
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Tree-based biopesticides can boost food security, protect the environment and strengthen Africa’s economy
More than a decade ago, my colleagues and I reviewed the status of botanical pesticides derived from trees and other plant species…
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What we do and don’t know about wild meat in Asia and the Pacific
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species Transformative Partnership Platform (SU-TPP) website.“In the…
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“Petit Robert” shows how local knowledge strengthens wildlife conservation in Cameroon
In the lush, biodiverse forests of southeastern Cameroon, conservation is not just a technical challenge — it is a cultural, ecological and historical…
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