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News
- 6 Oct 2014
In fight against African pests, researchers point to natural-born killers
Many African farmers are suspicious of natural pesticides, despite their significant benefits.
Analysis
- 1 Oct 2014
The US-Africa Leaders Summit: Perspectives from the Congo Basin
Two summit sessions were of particular relevance to the next generation of communities and forests of the Congo Basin.
News
- 30 Sep 2014
Winds of change buffet a small-time industry, hitting women hardest
The West African shea oil industry is facing technological and economic disruption, threatening livelihoods.
Fact File
- 3 Sep 2014
10 things you didn’t know about bushmeat in Africa
From porcupines and rats to (yes) the occasional monkey.
DG’s Column
- 3 Sep 2014
Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
As the media frenzy mounts, major questions remain unanswered.
Interview
- 2 Sep 2014
Ebola and bushmeat in Africa: Q&A with leading researcher
"It's not about rhinoceros horns; it's not about ivory. It's about people killing animals to eat them."
News
- 13 Aug 2014
Growing Chinese presence a wake-up call for African natural resource managers
African states need to become better equipped to deal with powerful international partners.
News
- 3 Jul 2014
Youth — the next frontier in forest management
Including youth in decision-making on forest management may be crucial when planning sustainable activities essential to their livelihoods.
News
- 3 Jul 2014
Youth — the next frontier in forest management
News
- 25 Jun 2014
Once there was a lake: Study highlights complexity of vulnerability to environmental change
Without consultation, central governments risk making a bad situation worse.
News
- 23 Jun 2014
Report sheds light on a massive, neglected ecosystem
Research suggests up to a billion people around the world derive their livelihoods from closed-canopy forests and tropical savanna.
News
- 23 Jun 2014
Report sheds light on a massive, neglected ecosystem
News
- 17 Jun 2014
Report dispels perceptions about artisanal logging, milling in Congo Basin
Artisanal loggers in DRC produce an estimated 13 times more output than the industrial timber sector in large-scale forest concessions.
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