Featured Stories
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Farmers key in effort to avert African 2015 famine Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
In a recent presentation at the World Agroforestry Centre, renowned agronomist Roland Bunch put forward a case for an imminent widespread African famine by 2015 if steps are not taken to mitigate i | |
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Forests and trees are the cornerstone of sustainable development Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
As preparations for Rio+20 continue at the 2nd Inter-sessional Meeting of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) in UN Headquarters and the International Year of Forests draws to a close | |
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New wave of deforestation threatens Africa’s climate resilience Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
Forest Day 5 during the UN climate change meeting examined Africa’s declining forests, the status of REDD+ negotiations and new priorities for research into forests, trees and agroforestry | |
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New manual on measuring carbon stocks across land use systems Monday, December 5, 2011 |
More than 15 years after scientists from the ASB Partnership released the first guidelines for measuring tree, vegetation and soil carbon stocks, the World A | |
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New CGIAR research program on forests, trees, and agroforestry is launched Monday, December 5, 2011 |
Ambitious 10-Year global research program aims to protect forest-carbon stocks, reduce risks for millions of farmers and forest communities. | |
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Talking carbon finance with farmers Friday, December 2, 2011 |
Valuable lessons on how to explain the science behind climate change and carbon markets to farmers is the subject of a World Agroforestry Centre policy brief that will be presented during UN climat | |
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Innovative research methods inspire land health action Friday, December 2, 2011 |
Land degradation is an environmental and developmental problem with ramifications for food security. | |
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Climate-smart must be livelihood smart too Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
At the UN Climate Change Conference, COP17, the World Agroforestry Centre will be advocating for climate-smart agriculture which focuses on poverty alleviation. | |
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Smallholders lack guidance needed to meet global food needs Monday, November 21, 2011 |
After decades of decline in public support for farmer extension services, mobile animations, rural radio, and farmer-to-farmer advice rise to fill gap | |
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Rio+20 ideal opportunity to better integrate forests into a green economy Monday, November 21, 2011 |
International partnership calls for increased attention to forest ecosystem-based solutions ahead of Rio+20 Summit |
Events
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RIO+20 -The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development June 20, 2012 |
Brazil |
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World Environment Day June 5, 2012 |
Worldwide |
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2nd Global Conference of The International Partnership of the Satoyama Initiative March 12, 2012 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
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12th Special Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum February 20, 2012 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
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Forest Day December 4, 2011 |
Durban, South Africa |
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UN Climate Change Conference November 28, 2011 |
Durban, South Africa |
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Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services: Linking Knowledge to Policy and Action for Food and Livelihoods November 14, 2011 |
Nairobi Kenya |
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International Conference on Climate Change and Food Security (ICCCFS) November 6, 2011 |
Beijing, China |
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Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Enhancing Food Security in Africa November 1, 2011 |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture October 24, 2011 |
Ede/Wageningen, The Netherlands |
Agroforestry News
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PRESA praised by expert from State of the World 2011 report February 13, 2012 |
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Evergreen agriculture a must for global resilience says UN Panel February 8, 2012 |
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History shows future warming repercussions will be far worse than expected February 1, 2012 |
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Pros and cons of large-scale agricultural investments January 31, 2012 |
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Support smallholder agricultural research says Bill Gates January 26, 2012 |
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100 million Euros for agroforestry investments January 25, 2012 |
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Homegarden agroforestry catches on in Hawaii January 19, 2012 |
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Homestead planting mitigates warming, increases profit January 17, 2012 |
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Gates Foundation's new funding policy to focus on specific countries for greater impact January 16, 2012 |
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Fodder research improves dairy output January 11, 2012 |
