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ABOUT THE WRITER
Monica Evans is a writer and community development practitioner based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since completing her Masters in Development Studies in 2010, she has worked on environmental and community development projects in NZ, the Pacific and Latin America. She's particularly passionate about participation, creativity and well-being, and has a keen interest in ecology and sustainability. She lives in a small town on New Zealand's wild West Coast, where she teaches dance, grows vegetables and tends to her pet alpacas.
BY THIS WRITER
8 Jul 2024
Higher income from cocoa may lead to Congo Basin deforestation
Study shows need for zoning and incentives to stave off forest loss and degradation
29 Jun 2024
In Cameroon, breaking barriers for women in restoration
Teasing out gender dynamics for equity, efficacy and sustainability
25 Jun 2024
Measuring the impact of agroecology on food security
Testing a novel methodology across five countries in sub-Saharan Africa
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- 13 Jun 2024
“A renaissance of nature” for Africa’s drylands
Seeding hope at the frontiers of the climate crisis
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- 13 Jun 2024
“A renaissance of nature” for Africa’s drylands
12 Jun 2024
From Bali to Jeju, mangroves might help fix East Asia’s climate challenges
Symposium shares findings and experiences from Indonesia and South Korea
10 Jun 2024
Explainer: Five issues facing forests
From biodiversity to carbon to equity, what are the planet's most pressing forest concerns?
10 Jun 2024
Explainer: Five issues facing forests
4 Jun 2024
16 sustainable forestry terms you should know
Sharpen your language in the lead-up to IUFRO 2024
9 May 2024
Explainer: How trees help protect us from flooding
As East Africa and Brazil grapple with floodwaters, what can we learn from nature to prevent future devastation?