Michelle Kovacevic

ABOUT THE WRITER

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Michelle is a science communicator with an honours degree in neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has experience across many science communication platforms including magazines, radio, presenting (to students, policymakers and practitioners), corporate PR, academia and capacity building. She was formerly editor of Forests News and social media coordinator.
BY THIS WRITER
10 Feb 2012
U.N. recognises heroes of the forest
NEW YORK, United States (13 February, 2012)_Grandpa oyster, a honey king, Girl Scout cookie sellers, and tenacious Amazon defenders were just some of the...
10 Feb 2012
U.N. recognises heroes of the forest
Event Coverage - 1 Feb 2012
Chillies- a hot and spicy solution to human-wildlife conflict in Africa?
"The greatest challenge is to strike a fitting balance between the needs of humans and great apes."
Event Coverage - 1 Feb 2012
Chillies- a hot and spicy solution to human-wildlife conflict in Africa?
Event Coverage - 20 Jan 2012
Indigenous communities make a list of “do’s and don’ts” for forest conservation schemes
Collaboration and consultation must replace top-down approaches.
Event Coverage - 20 Jan 2012
Indigenous communities make a list of “do’s and don’ts” for forest conservation schemes
13 Jan 2012
Great ape conservation must be integral to REDD+, says leading primate biologist
BOGOR, Indonesia (13 January, 2012)_Great apes play an important role in the long-term health of forests and climate change schemes such as Reducing Emissions...
13 Jan 2012
Great ape conservation must be integral to REDD+, says leading primate biologist
News - 21 Dec 2011
Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
The industry is already worth US$1 billion in China.
News - 21 Dec 2011
Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis
Event Coverage - 14 Dec 2011
Speaking out on climate change: COP17 in quotes
“The next major wave of deforestation is already happening and it’s happening in Africa.”
Event Coverage - 14 Dec 2011
Speaking out on climate change: COP17 in quotes
14 Dec 2011
Durban talks both good and bad for REDD+, says expert
The U.N. climate change talks in Durban resulted in a mixed bag for REDD+: progress on how to set reference emissions levels, progress on defining how...
14 Dec 2011
Durban talks both good and bad for REDD+, says expert
7 Dec 2011
From Policy to Practice: Summary of Forest Day 5
DURBAN, South Africa (7 December, 2011)_The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have released a report summarising the outcomes...
7 Dec 2011
From Policy to Practice: Summary of Forest Day 5