Researchers analyzed never-before-used satellite data to calculate how much carbon is stored in protected areas worldwide. The Amazon Rainforest’s protected areas accounted for the highest rate of carbon stock, according to the unprecedented study. The results can help policymakers and conservationists assess areas for protection to fight climate change — and not just forests. By […]
Subsistence communities can drive forest loss to meet their basic needs when external pressures, poverty and demand for natural resources increase, says a new study unveiling triggers that turn livelihoods from sustainable into deforestation drivers. The impact of subsistence communities on forest loss has not been quantified to its true extent, but their impact is […]
Sokoine University of Agriculture through the College of Forest, Wildlife and Tourism and Department of Forest and Environmental Economics welcomes all eligible candidates to apply for MSc. ENAREC and MNRSA for the academic year 2023/2024. for more on application procedures and course description please visit the university website; https://www.sua.ac.tz/
KILOMBERO, Tanzania—Farmers living near the Kilombero Nature Forest Reserve in Tanzania’s eastern Morogoro region are growing mushrooms to earn additional income and protect forests. The mushrooms find a ready market with buyers in the capital, Dar es Salaam, 192 kilometers away. Researchers from Tanzania’s Sokoine University of Agriculture say many locals illegally cut down trees […]
Communities in Gabon and Kenya organise to protect forests against logging. Renewed forest restoration efforts by a local council in Cameroon’s East region. Mushroom profits may help protect Tanzania’s forests. Gabon community forest marks ten years of zero logging EBIENG-EDZUA, Gabon — There is no logging in the forest managed by residents of Ebieng-Edzua, in […]
In Jalisco, avocado orchards are spreading and dominating the landscape: In 2010, there were about 8,400 hectares (about 20,750 acres) of this monoculture, and by 2021, that area had tripled. Satellite images show what is lost with the expansion of the Persea americana monoculture: Since 2019, at least 5,160 ha (12,750 acres) have turned from […]
Addis Ababa, June 2023 – The African Union (AU) is taking critical steps towards fostering a sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively managing the impacts of climate change across the continent. The AU Green Recovery Action Plan (GRAP) is a comprehensive strategy designed to promote green initiatives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect […]
Environmental Disasters Photos of the Year So Far since year 2022 the world has seen its fair share of environmental disasters, from floods to heatwaves, across the globe. These disasters have caused widespread damage and loss of life, highlighting the urgent need to keep the environment safe to avoid such catastrophes. Flood in South Africa […]
Hello guys! METI Japanese Internship Program 2023-2024 is open for applications. All international students can apply in it. More than 200 students will be selected this year from OECD / DAC listed countries. This internship will start from August and end in September so it will be for approximately two months. https://scholarshipscanada.info/meti-japanese-internship-program-2023-2024/
University of Copenhagen, Denmark invites online Application for various Postdoctoral Fellowship in their different Departments. We are providing a list of Postdoc Fellowship positions available at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Eligible candidate may Apply as soon as possible using the below link; https://vacancyedu.com/40-postdoctoral-fellowship-at-university-of-copenhagen-denmark/