Youth workshops on promoting involvement of young people in sustainable forestry and livelihoods in Kenya

1. BACKGROUND Africa is the world’s youngest continent. Projections by the United Nations show that by 2030, young…

11/10/2024

Join the AFF-FAO Community of Practice on enhancing interest of youth and young professionals in forestry and wildlife profession

Abel Kamfwe, Executive Director of Green Generation Zambia during a field visit at Kakuzi Plc in Makuyu, Murang’a…

18/10/2024

Call for proposals: provision of methodological frameworks on loss and damage assessments

FAO is looking for a research partner to collaborate on the development of two important methodological frameworks:…

14/10/2024

Uganda turns to local

For more than 10 years, Denis Matembe had been roasting chicken over a charcoal stove in Kampala’s Wandegeya suburb.…

08/10/2024

10-8-2024

AFF has established a Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Unit (PMERU) to facilitate the implementation of…

27/05/2024

Call for online regional facilitator: enhancing the interest of youth and young professionals on forest and wildlife profession and education

Call for online regional facilitator: Community of Practice on “enhancing the interest of youth and young…

27/05/2024

Call for online regional facilitator: climate change in the African forestry and wildlife sectors

Call for online regional facilitator: Community of Practice on “climate change in the African forestry and wildlife…

02/03/2024

Call for online regional facilitator for a Community of Practice on: Unlocking sustainable solutions for effective REDD+ Result Based Payments in Africa

Call for online regional facilitator for a Community of Practice on: Unlocking sustainable solutions for effective…

16/01/2024

AFF and High-Level Group to strengthen cooperation for improved forest-based bioeconomy in Africa

Photo: Prof. Labode Popoola, Executive Secretary – CEO, AFF and Prof. Stefan Schepers Executive Director of the…

19/02/2024

Kenya to host international summit for Disaster Risk Reduction

Kenya to host international summit for Disaster Risk Reduction Hosted by the Global Network of Civil Society of…

23/01/2024

Call for Nominations for the 2024 CPF Wangari Maathai Forest Champion Award

Nominations open for Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award Do you know inspiring forest champions who are making a…

15/11/2023

Call for consultancy services on developing a partnership policy for the African Forest Forum (AFF)

CALL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON DEVELOPING A PARTNERSHIP POLICY FOR THE AFRICAN FOREST FORUM (AFF)…

27/06/2023

Green Republic Project To Plant 10000 Trees In Tamale

As part of efforts to restore the country’s forest cover, Green Republic, in collaboration with Youth Icon Ghana, has…

19/04/2023

International Day of Forests 2023: Healthy Forests for Healthy People

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day…

13/03/2023

Youth turn to planting trees as income venture

Photo © African Forest Forum Tree planting in Kenya has for years been a rite of passage to adulthood for…