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Nov 8, 2024 · Climate change. Restoration. Deforestation. Empowering women through sustainable fish farming, a Zambian community is transforming traditional roles while protecting wildlife. New ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy set to address multiple crises. News - …
Biomass energy brings clean electricity to remote Indonesian islands
Nov 11, 2021 · Indonesia is an energy-rich country, but electricity poor, a situation that Jaya Wahono is determined to change. As director of Clean Power Indonesia (CPI), he has a vision of transforming degraded lands into energy-producing fields by …
Is deforestation in Borneo slowing down? - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests …
Jan 15, 2019 · Indonesian Borneo, which accounts for 73% of the island’s territory, lost the most forest at 3.74 million hectares. It also gained the most plantations, a total of 4.35 million hectares. Smaller Malaysian Borneo lost 2.29 million hectares of …
Innovation in forestry: Where it’s happening, why it matters
Mar 19, 2024 · The theme of this year’s International Day of Forests: ‘Forests and Innovation: New solutions for a better world’, is perhaps deliberately provocative: the forestry sector is not widely seen as one of the world’s most innovative.
Central Africa’s forests: Carbon heroes under threat
Sep 13, 2024 · According to the State of the Forests (SOF) 2021 report published by the Central Africa Forest Observatory (OFAC), these forests sequester around 40 gigatons of carbon annually. That’s roughly equivalent to the total carbon emissions that humans produce annually.
From promise to reality: The uneven impacts of REDD+
Oct 14, 2024 · A new meta-study evaluates the impacts of REDD+ initiatives, revealing moderate gains in forest conservation but varied outcomes across regions.
Mangroves: A global treasure under threat - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests …
Jul 28, 2015 · Mangroves provide a crucial defence against coastal erosion. The roots bind the soil together and change the water flows, preventing the removal of sediment from shorelines (UNEP, 2014). Mangrove forests help reduce the impacts of storm surges, large waves, and high winds brought on by tropical cyclones.
Agroforestry-based bioeconomy for green transitions in Africa
Oct 2, 2024 · This project aims to enhance the resilience of over 400 smallholder cocoa farmers in the Soubré and Vavoua regions by integrating agroforestry systems into their cocoa farms. Through this approach, farmers are better equipped to adapt to climate change’s impacts while improving their economic outcomes.
Kabar Hutan blog dari CIFOR - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News
Nov 7, 2024 · Kabar Hutan blog dari CIFOR - CIFOR-ICRAF Forests News. FOKUS : Apa makna dari pemilihan lokasi COP tahun ini bagi nasib bahan bakar fosil—dan hutan? Indonesia siap memimpin aksi iklim global dengan manual baru untuk mengukur dan mensertifikasi potensi karbon mangrovenya.
Food for the future: Enhancing productivity of local African food …
Oct 31, 2024 · These scientists have contributed significantly to enhancing local food crops for better yield, climate resiliency, and nutrition: between them, they have launched 143 improved crop varieties and published over 650 scientific papers—and the now 45-member consortium is …