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News
- 12 Jan 2015
In ‘charcoal landscape,’ data on deforestation, emissions hidden in the ashes
In regions considered remote by African standards, monitoring the charcoal industry is painstaking work.
News
- 28 Sep 2014
Chinese timber companies in Zambia: few jobs, but more outlets for local loggers
Chinese logging in Zambia is somewhat unusual, with small companies started with migrant savings.
News
- 20 Aug 2014
In Zambia, media branch out to cover forests, climate change
"We feel stories to do with the environment are difficult.”
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.
Feature
- 7 Aug 2014
Overcoming Zambia’s lack of environment reporting: Lessons from journalist training workshop
The need to make environmental issues interesting and understandable in Zambia's media houses.
News
- 16 Jun 2014
African farmland investments face governance challenges
Failure to accept that large-scale farmland investments are a new reality in Africa may hinder dialogue on effective frameworks.
News
- 16 Jun 2014
African farmland investments face governance challenges
News
- 11 Apr 2014
Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Agricultural hardships turn local people toward unsustainable charcoal production in search of income.
Video
- 30 Jan 2014
Finding a balance among charcoal, timber and livelihoods in Zambia
Scientists set up to find the drivers of charcoal production in Zambia and the socio-economic implications.
News
- 23 Jan 2014
Zambia report urges local controls over charcoal, timber trades
Deforestation due to charcoal production has been exacerbated by reduced controls, limited monitoring and ineffective law enforcement.
Event Coverage
- 24 Dec 2013
Farmer urges range of measures to aid women battling climate change
Women want to adapt to new ways of farming, but often lack access to technology and sufficient expertise.
Feature
- 30 Oct 2013
The road to REDD+: How Zambia can keep moving forward
"Business as usual" in Zambia needs to change for REDD+ to work in the long term and deliver emission reductions.
Feature
- 30 Oct 2013
The road to REDD+: How Zambia can keep moving forward
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