Zimbabwe: Community-run tree nursery and garden reduces deforestation and feeds families (Mongabay)
In Nyamukondiwa village, in the Guruve district of Zimbabwe, a local woman named Perseverance Ganga is bringing new hope in […]
Zimbabwe: Beekeepers protects forests (Global Press Journal)
Clad in a white protective suit from head to toe, Willett Mtisi lights a smoker in her hands. As soon […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Seeking alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture in the Mayombe forest
The Mayombe forest is an important part of the Congo Basin, one of the world’s main ecological lungs. But the […]
Madagascar: Beekeepers persist despite fires and forest losses (Mongabay)
Dobolalina is a village in Madagascar that is home to one of the last primary forests in Madagascar’s Central Highlands, […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Mayombe forest under pressure from illegal logging
Birds are flying here and there, criss-crossing the skies of Doumanga, a village in Mvouti district in the heart of […]
Kenya: Reforestation reduces risk of drought and brings back the forest (MongaBay)
On a hot, sunny afternoon in Migori county, Kenya, 480 kilometres west of the capital Nairobi, Susan Aluoch is preparing […]
The contribution of forests to sustainable development
June 17 is World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification. This day is an opportunity to honour and protect important […]
Community reforestation brings back the rains in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana
This edition’s Farmer story from Kenya highlights a reforestation project. Our Script of the week also focuses on a community […]
Tanzania: A new way to produce charcoal serves communities and protects forests (TheWorld)
A forest cleared for charcoal production is a silent and desolate place. No birds or other wildlife, just a landscape […]
Further resources on sustainable charcoal production from Practical Action
Our Farmer story from Tanzania focuses on sustainable charcoal production. Here are four resources from Practical Action that provide further […]