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Posted on 17.05.2012
Around the world, deforestation and forest degradation accounts for about 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. It also threatens biodiversity and exacerbates a cycle of poverty for those who depend on forest resources for their livelihoods.
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Posted on 10.05.2012
It is no secret that deforestation in Africa is a growing issue with substantial effects on natural systems and human populations.
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Posted on 20.04.2012
The 22nd April 2012 marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day – an event which mobilises people in the US, Canada and around the world to call for a sustainable future and directs them towards quantifiable outcomes.
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Posted on 28.03.2012
ITF have received a mid-term report from Trees for the Future on the development of the Kaffrine agroforestry project and we are delighted to announce that the initiative has already made great progress.
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Posted on 19.03.2012
Ninety years ago today, a government forester with the Colonial Office named Richard St. Barbe Baker (St. Barbe) held the inaugural ‘Dance of the Trees’ with the Kikuyu tribesmen, in celebration of their first tree planting event recognising the importance of trees in our world.
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Posted on 05.03.2012
This year International Women’s Day (IWD) holds the theme ‘connecting girls, inspiring futures’, with the aim of bringing together as many young women as possible through an array of global events, and inspiring them to continue to drive forward female achievement and empowerment.
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Posted on 05.03.2012
To celebrate International Women’s Day events are taking place around the UK and the rest of the world. You can find a full list of events on the IWD website. In addition we’ve picked a few events, big and small, to promote the continuing dedication and positive contribution that women are making to drive forward developments in creating a greener economy.
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Posted on 25.02.2012
For many years I have extolled the importance of our islands ancient trees and suggested that the UK’s single greatest obligation to European biodiversity is the recognition and conservation of our old trees. I add that because of their immense value to biodiversity. They are in fact Europe’s very own rainforest.
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Posted on 13.02.2012
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) have released an excellent overview of a very interesting special issue of International Forestry Review. This special edition looks at the largely overlooked role that forests play in food production and food security and comprises a series of nine informative articles.
You can find out more about the special edition of International Forestry Review on the CIFOR website along with links the articles within the issue.
Posted on 07.02.2012
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture and Food for Development have release an interesting report highlighting the benefits of promoting effective, ‘climate-smart’ agriculture in Africa. The report emphasises the need to channel funds for international development into initiatives that enable farmers to diversify and become more efficient.
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