Scaling-Up investment into Land Restoration: Getting the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Land degradation has long been recognized as a major problem which threatens ecological health, social stability and economic prosperity.
Category: Natural Resource Management
Andrew Stevenson
Andrew Stevenson is the East and Central Asia office’s communications specialist. He has previously worked in Switzerland, Nepal and the UK with the UN and various NGOs on international trade, intellectual property and sustainable development. He holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the University of East Anglia, UK.
How U.N. proposed climate budget cuts will impact REDD+ programs
In July, a community-led Kenyan conservation organization called Mikoko Pamoja, Mangroves Together, was among the 2017 Equator Prize winners. The program was singled out as an exceptional REDD+ project, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, a global...
Integrated approaches for multifunctional landscapes
Opening the IUCN/ICRAF event ‘Integrated approaches for multifunctional landscapes: connecting LDN, biodiversity and climate change’ at the recent UNCCD summit, Ms Barbut laid out in stark terms the challenge of meeting the world’s growing demand for food. As...
Scientists find fungus with an appetite for plastic in rubbish dump
在此阅读中文版文章 We are producing ever greater amounts of plastic – much of which ends up as garbage. What’s more, because plastic does not break down in the same way as other organic materials, it can persist in the...
Why better soil could mean peace and prosperity for African farmers
Food assistance needs in 2017 are unprecedented, say FEWS-Net, an early warning system pioneered by the US government. Famine threatens South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. Ethiopia is also included within the top 5 areas of highest concern....
Farms, forests and fuel in Sweden and Indonesia
The head of state of Sweden visited Indonesia and attended a seminar on the role of forestry in sustainable development.