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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
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On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Empowering dryland communities through drought early warnings to enhance resilience
14.05.25Amidst the challenges of drought, climate change, conflicts, and other shocks that significantly imp…
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International Day for Biological Diversity 2025: Agrobiodiversity for People and Planet
13.05.25Photo credit: Investigación para Entorno Alimentario y Comportamiento del Consumidor. CIAT/Juan Pab…
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Gender equality vital part of forest-based climate action, says CIFOR scientist at COP24
06.12.18-
Environmental health
Poland - KATOWICE, Poland — Failing to address gender equality in forest- and tree-based climate…
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Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Production Landscapes
05.12.18-
Biodiversity
The recently released 'Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Production Landscapes' features Bioversity Int…
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Refugees impatient for seedlings as UK MPs open new season of agroforestry and other tree-based solutions in NW Uganda
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For ten months, World Agroforestry (ICRAF) has worked in the refugee areas of Northwest Uganda…
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A food security monitoring and early warning system for Guatemala
03.12.18-
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Supported by Bioversity International and CCAFS, the Guatemala Secretariat for Food and Nutrition Se…
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Recognition of indigenous territories as a REDD+ strategy: An example from the Peruvian Amazon
03.12.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Peru - A recent Rights and Resources report provides strong evidence on the importance of…
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How will we finance the New Deal for Nature?
30.11.18-
Biodiversity
The CBD estimates up to US$440 billion is needed annually to meet commitments in the…
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More than 100,000 installations of BiodiversityR: growing a better understanding of biodiversity
30.11.18-
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Biodiversity
Based on daily package downloads made available for the RStudio mirror server since 1 October…
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SundayTimes.lk: What’s next now that Colombo’s an official Wetland City?
30.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
International recognition for Colombo and the other newly named Wetland Cities brings both benefits …
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WEBINAR: Community forest concessions in Petén, Guatemala: Effective governance for tropical forest conservation and socio-economic development
29.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The devolution of forest rights to local communities is seen as a critical element of…
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Cracking the problem of tree seeds
29.11.18-
Biodiversity
The World Agroforestry Centre's genebank hosts the world’s largest holdings of agroforestry tree g…
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Nations urged to accelerate efforts to wipe out hunger and malnutrition
28.11.18-
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With hunger and obesity on the rise, a global forum aims to catalyze urgent action…
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Ambitious steps to control climate change may pose food security risks in the near term
27.11.18-
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The world faces a series of mounting challenges if it is to head off impacts…
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How will the Philippines measure the success of its flagship reforestation program?
27.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
The participation of public and private entities is a crucial element in developing a monitoring…
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A Green Climate Fund program that all Philippine sectors can call their own
27.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Non-governmental organizations reviewed the proposed Philippine program of the Green Climate Fund an…
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Forests in the global bio-economy: Lessons from Indonesia and Brazil
27.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
Indonesia - We know we need to ditch fossil fuels and reduce emissions, and fast.…
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New study: India could cut nearly 18% of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through cost-saving farming practices
26.11.18-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
India could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by almost 18 percent through the…
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Sparking debate over fire use on agricultural land in Indonesia
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Indonesia - “I can keep my land fertile and I’m able to work regardless of…
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Bamboo: a sustainable alternative for bioenergy production in Indonesia?
23.11.18-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Indonesia - For thousands of years, people in Indonesia have used bamboo for a huge…
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