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18/06/2019
Putting local people at the heart of land restoration
Globally, desertification and the associated land degradation are currently threatening the livelihoods of 1…
18/06/2019
CARN ASPIRE Grants for the Congo Basin
The Aspire Grant Program provides competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and…
18/06/2019
Forests for peace and well-being
The 28th Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission and Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 are now open in Incheon,…
18/06/2019
Obada Prize
Obada-Prize is an international award, endowed by the Natural Sciences Publishing. Initiated as a recognition of his…
12/06/2019
Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019: Forests for Peace and Well-being
Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW2019) will be held in Songdo Convensia Convention Center, Incheon, Republic of…
03/06/2019
Can forests and smallholders live in harmony in Africa?
Africa - Agriculture continues to present the biggest threat to forests worldwide. Some experts predict that crop…
03/06/2019
Empower locals to better manage forests – Experts
Providing local communities including women with the right resources to manage forests shrinking in Africa could help…
03/06/2019
Africa’s certified forest least in the world, study reveals
The total area of forest certified in Africa is less compared to other regions of the world, a study that was released…
03/06/2019
The Land Accelerator call for applications
Apply now to the African Land Accelerator -- the world’s first business accelerator for entrepreneurs focused on land…
03/06/2019
AFF marks anniversary with tree planting craftsmanship in Karura Forest
NAIROBI, Kenya (PAMACC News) - With ten years of active interest in tree conservation and sustainable forest management…
22/05/2019
Training compendiums on climate change in African forestry launched at AFF 10th anniversary celebrations
On May 22, 2019, the African Forest Forum (AFF) celebrated its tenth anniversary with the launch of eight…
13/05/2019
Speakers Discuss Enhanced Cooperation, Coordination in Implementing Strategic Plan for Forests, as Forum Continues Session
Convening on the penultimate day of the United Nations Forum on Forests’ fourteenth session, delegates considered…
13/05/2019
The most effective way to tackle climate change? Plant 1 trillion trees
Tree planting is no quick climate fix. It can take 30 to 40 years of growth for the carbon storage to reach its full…
13/05/2019
African Forest Forum to mark 10 years
The African Forest Forum (AFF) is commemorating a decade of its work on African forestry in Nairobi, Kenya.…
09/05/2019
Global climate action is nothing without local backing
Global climate negotiations take place on the international stage, bolstered by countries’ national policies. But…