Forest fires in Türkiye have increasingly become a severe concern, with recent updates from the Forest Engineering Department at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (İÜC) highlighting a worrying trend. The country is currently grappling with approximately 2,000 forest fires each year, marking a notable rise from historical averages. This escalation in fire incidents represents a substantial increase compared...Read More
As humans continue to reshape the planet’s climate and ecosystems through activities such as deforestation, industrialization, and the burning of fossil fuels, scientists are increasingly turning to Earth’s history for insights into potential future scenarios. This quest for understanding draws on a variety of natural archives, among which glaciers stand out as particularly valuable. These...Read More
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Undertake studies on opportunities and interventions to facilitate the development of value chains of biodiversity products and services in Africa’s forest biodiversity hotspots to support community resilience to climate change. SPECIFIC TASKS Identify, map and profile existing value chains of biodiversity products and services in the selected forest biodiversity hotspot, including...Read More
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Undertake studies on: a) extent to which national instruments governing issues related to desertification, biodiversity and climate change address forestry and related sector plans to inform the design of measures to improve their coordination in forest biodiversity hotspots; and b) stakeholders capacity needs for biodiversity hotspots management to inform development of training modules/guidelines for mainstreaming...Read More
1. PURPOSE OF THE WORK Undertake a mapping of the various media (institutions and outlets) that exist in Anglophone and Francophone Africa and to assess their capacity needs in reporting forestry and related issues, then develop a guide for scientific reporting on biodiversity, climate change, landscape and forest management as well as renewable energy, for...Read More
Restoring nature is a complex and multifaceted process that demands rigorous monitoring to ensure its success. Effective monitoring is crucial for tracking progress, assessing the health of ecosystems, and adapting strategies to changing conditions. This process involves systematically collecting and analyzing data on various ecological indicators, such as vegetation cover, soil quality, and wildlife populations....Read More
Malaysia is one of the world’s mega-biodiverse countries, home to an extraordinary array of flora and fauna that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth. Its rich ecosystems, ranging from dense rainforests to coastal mangroves, support a wealth of species, some of which are critically endangered. Iconic wildlife such as the Malayan tiger, Bornean orangutan,...Read More
Agriculture plays a significant role in both contributing to climate change and affecting biodiversity. As a major driver of deforestation, land-use change, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the agricultural sector is responsible for approximately 19-29% of global GHG emissions. These emissions primarily arise from livestock production, rice cultivation, synthetic fertilizer use, and the conversion of...Read More
“Refugees without Recognition” refers to a growing category of people who are displaced due to climate change but remain invisible under international refugee laws. These individuals, often referred to as climate refugees, are forced to leave their homes because of environmental degradation, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and other climate-related disasters. Yet, unlike those...Read More
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has raised the alarm, stating that 17 percent of people across the region are in urgent need of humanitarian aid as climate change exacerbates the ongoing El Niño-induced drought. Tens of millions of people in Southern Africa are grappling with severe food shortages due to declining crop and livestock...Read More
