UPDATED DEADLINES! NOTE:  ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE ELECTRONICALLY BY 30 JUNE 2022 (see link below) Forests and society are facing a number of tremendous challenges, including those posed by global change (including climatic and social), the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and major armed conflicts. There is also a growing realization of the critical importance of...Read More

The Nature+ Accelerator Fund aims to support nature-based innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change whilst delivering positive impacts both on biodiversity and the wellbeing of local communities. The Fund will invest in projects across the following four categories: Terrestrial Conservation and Restoration; Marine Conservation and Coastal Resilience; Sustainable Agriculture; and Nature-Based Innovation...Read More

The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge seeks game-changing innovations that will help transform the food system to be more sustainable and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health. The Challenge will award up to eight US$25 thousand grants, up to three US$100 thousand grants and up to two US$250...Read More

Topics: China-Africa, forest sector, timber, trade, investments, inequality, sustainability, Cameroon, DR Congo. Context and aim Forests and forestlands in the tropics are supposed to serve a multitude of global and domestic interests, including development, climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. All these interests have explicit assumptions in common over their positive contribution to the economic...Read More

Beekeeping is widely recognized for its contribution to environmental conservation and socio-economic development. It has recently acquired much attention due to its significant role in enhancing food security and household income through Managed Pollination Service (MPS). Most plants and food crops rely on animal pollinators. Insects, particularly bees are the most effective pollinators of agricultural...Read More

Summary The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is joining the world to celebrate World Bee Day – 20th May 2022. On this special day, beekeepers and nature conservationists are uniting to encourage improvement of the conditions for bees. They are aiming to build sustainable pollination services in order to safeguard our...Read More

This is to inform you that under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, an online regional facilitator is required to guide, engage, capture the views, findings, and recommendations of an AFF Community of Practice on ‘Advancing women in African forestry’ via Zoom as well as an e-discussion platform located on the intranet. SCOPE OF WORK The...Read More

Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) covers basic principles for the design and implementation of strategies, focusing on the co-management of pests and beneficial organisms in agroecosystems in Tanzania. The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is building capacity of students with knowledge on principles to manage wild and...Read More

The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation (DEC) of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is currently discussing and reviewing the MSc. Forestry and MSc. Ecosystem Science and Management curricula. The roundtable discussion is held today Friday 29 April 2022 at the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) starting at 2:30 pm. The...Read More

Dr. Paulo Lyimo who is an academic member of the Department of Ecosystems and Conservation is among winners of the SUA research and innovation support (SUARIS) 2nd phase competitive research and innovation grants for year 2021/2022 for SUA staff. The title of the research project is, “Enhancing commercialization of bamboo farming for poverty alleviation and...Read More