Nigeria plans 8-fold increase in palm oil production
Nigeria plans to invest 180 billion naira ($500 million) to increase its palm oil production from around 600,000 tons a […]
World Rainforest Day – 22nd June 2019
Rainforests are vital for the survival of life on Earth. We depend on the Amazon rainforest alone for 20% of […]
Putting local people at the heart of land restoration
Globally, desertification and the associated land degradation are currently threatening the livelihoods of 1 billion people in more than 100 countries. […]
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, Republic of […]
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 Korea on 17-21 June 2019. It will be […]
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 production needs to […]
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. Since its establishment, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Global climate action is nothing without local backing
Global climate negotiations take place on the international stage, bolstered by countries’ national policies. But preventing greenhouse gas emissions from […]