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12/04/2021
Consultancy: Online Discussion Moderators for AFF Communities of Practice
BACKGROUND Achieving sustainable management of Africa’s forest resources calls for an interdisciplinary approach and…
24/03/2021
Call for national experts: strengthening capacity among African forestry stakeholders for implementing REDD+ in Anglophone and Lusophone Africa
Background Since COP16, some African countries and other developing countries have received support from UN-REDD and…
19/03/2021
International Day of Forests 2021
The theme of the 2021 International Day of Forests celebration is “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-…
18/03/2021
AFF Call for National experts for assessment of forest planning and management in different forest types in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Mozambique
1. Introduction The African Forest Forum (AFF) is a pan-African non-governmental organization with its headquarters in…
18/03/2021
Mobilising Private Investment in the Great Green Wall
The IUCN and GEF are co-hosting a 3-day conference, “mobilizing private investment in the great green wall”, 23-25…
04/03/2021
The launch of call for proposals for community-based forest/land management demonstration initiatives by FAO and ECOWAS
As part of the AIDS-funded Global Forest Transformation for Peoples and Climate: A Focus on West Africa, FAO, in…
29/01/2021
Save the Date - 1st African Forum on Urban Forests (5-9 July 2021) Virtual
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (…
28/01/2021
AWARD One Planet Fellowship call for young climate researchers seeking career acceleration opportunity
Investing in the next generation of African scientists, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)…
26/01/2021
Join the Global Network for Young Professionals in Forestry!
The Global Network for Young Professionals in Forestry (ForYP) is seeking experienced, passionate and enthusiastic…
26/01/2021
Pre-call Announcement for RUFORUM Young Scientists Award (YSA)
Since its establishment 16 years ago, RUFORUM has been building and consolidating partnerships with Universities and…
26/01/2021
New FAO publication on Forest-related disasters
2021 marks the 16th anniversary of Gudrun, a powerful storm that passed over northern Europe causing severe wind damage…
26/01/2021
International Climate Protection Fellowship
Are you a prospective leader working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource…
26/01/2021
Postponement of XV World Forestry Congress!
After careful consideration of the continued and unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided…
18/01/2021
ADVERTISEMENT FOR TWO POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
The Copperbelt University (CBU) is a second largest public university in Zambia established through Act of Parliament…