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09/05/2019
AFF celebrates a decade’s work on African forestry
The African Forest Forum (AFF) is commemorating a decade of its work on African forestry. On May 22, 2019 a…

09/05/2019
UK Parliament Declares a Climate Emergency
On Wednesday, the House of Commons became the first parliament in the world to declare a climate emergency. The…

09/05/2019
Africa’s forests to play major role in implementation of Agenda 2063
Africa’s forests are set to play a major role in the implementation of continent’s Agenda 2063, the Paris Agreement and…

02/05/2019
Experiences on NDCs implementation in some African countries in the context of Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses
Background The Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reached in December…

02/05/2019
AFF celebrates 10th anniversary in Nairobi
2 May 2019, Nairobi, Kenya. The African Forest Forum (AFF) is commemorating a decade of its work on African…

17/04/2019
New position – Scientist/Senior Scientist - Science Officer (ICRISAT/CCAFS)
The International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT) seeks applications for a Scientist/Senior…

12/04/2019
Post Doctoral Fellow – Climate and Policy
The Sahelian forest, in the Sahel sub-Saharan savanna ecoregion. Photo via Wikimedia Commons/T L Miles The…

08/04/2019
FAO-SPGS III Newsletter_Issue #5
Photo credit: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) The Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS)…

21/03/2019
International Day of Forests 2019
International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21st March 2019. Since being announced by the United Nations General…

12/03/2019
Commonwealth Forestry Association - Young Forester Award 2020 launched
The Commonwealth Forestry Association’s commitment is pleased to announce the launch of the CFA Young Forester Award…

12/03/2019
AFF 10th Anniversary Video Production Services Request for Proposals (RFP)
Introduction The African Forest Forum (AFF) is a pan-African non-governmental organization with its headquarters…

11/03/2019
European School of Sustainability Science and Research- Doctoral Programme on Climate Change Adaptation by Publications
The newly-launched European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/…

11/03/2019
Call for Articles: Nature & Faune journal issue on biodiversity, wildlife and protected areas
The next edition of Nature & Faune Journal due in June 2019 will focus on the central role of biodiversity,…

28/02/2019
New publication on enabling legal frameworks for community forestry
This report is intended to provide guidance to develop enabling legal frameworks governing community forestry. It…

18/02/2019
MSc Tropical Forestry (distance learning): 10 scholarships available for September 2019 entry
Mature tropical dipterocarp rainforest in Sabah, Borneo. Photo by T. R. Shankar Raman via Wikimedia Commons…