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African minds gather to regreen the continent
African minds gather to regreen the continent On 17 September, Africa’s largest conference on landscape restoration will convene thousands in Nairobi, Kenya, and online Leading experts and practitioners will share African solutions for sustainable agrifood systems, a just transition, technology for land use, AI and much more The GLF Africa 2024 Hybrid Conference: Greening the African Horizon will be conducted in English, Swahili and French On 17 September, Africa will present a sustainable path forward to combat the climate crisis and land degradation, safeguard livelihoods and promote self-determination in rural communities. The GLF Africa 2024 Hybrid
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good?
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good? Forestry companies get a slew of profitable perks to harvest areas burned by B.C. wildfires. They’re also allowed to log living trees that could be key to species and ecosystem recovery in burn zones This story is part of In the Line of Fire, a series from The Narwhal digging into what is being done
Spring your Garden Back to life
Spring your Garden Back to life 6 Ways To Get Your Garden Blooming In Time For Summer As the days grow longer and the nights shorter, your garden is getting ready to come back to life! With the winter chill gradually fading and Spring on the horizon, it is the perfect time to prepare your garden for the vibrant growing season ahead. Allan Herbert, Service Manager at Husqvarna South Africa,
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests On 20 June, the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA) held its second webinar of the year focusing on “Invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests”. This event brought together over 60 attendees from different regions, including experts from both the public and private sectors, to discuss management measures for the increasing threat
Resilient Future Forests website and guidebook introduced
Resilient Future Forests website and guidebook introduced In June, IUFRO launched the Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL) website and guidebook at the World Congress. The RFFL is establishing a global network of long-term, operational plots in different climatic and socio-economic conditions to demonstrate the benefits of forests managed for resilience and adaptation to change. The RFFL Guidebook, IUFRO Occasional Paper 37, is a comprehensive manual on establishing and maintaining RFFL
Be fire smart: Be prepared
Be fire smart: Be prepared The Winelands Fire Protection Association (WFPA) reports that for every one-degree increase in global temperatures, there’s a 29% increase in fire risk. Between 1st December 2023 and 31st January 2024, more than 6,000 fires consumed nearly 100,000 hectares, making last year’s fire season one of the most severe. The threat is significant to farms and agricultural holdings and can have devastating consequences for farmers and
The forestry sector offers real careers for girls
The forestry sector offers real careers for girls Nomvelo Nzuza, a Grade 12 student at Phindizwe High School in rural KwaZulu-Natal, is inspired by a video she watched at school about a young woman who overcame home and school challenges to establish her own business in the forestry industry. “Iam really motivated by her journey”, says Nzuza. The video is part of a series produced by She is Forestry, a
African minds gather to regreen the continent
African minds gather to regreen the continent On 17 September, Africa’s largest conference on landscape restoration will convene thousands in Nairobi, Kenya, and online Leading experts and practitioners will share African solutions for sustainable agrifood systems, a just transition, technology for land use, AI and much more The GLF Africa 2024 Hybrid Conference: Greening the African Horizon will be conducted in English, Swahili and French On 17 September, Africa
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good?
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good? Forestry companies get a slew of profitable perks to harvest areas burned by B.C. wildfires. They’re also allowed to log living trees that could be key to species and ecosystem recovery in burn zones This story is part of In the Line of Fire, a series from The Narwhal digging into what is being done
Spring your Garden Back to life
Spring your Garden Back to life 6 Ways To Get Your Garden Blooming In Time For Summer As the days grow longer and the nights shorter, your garden is getting ready to come back to life! With the winter chill gradually fading and Spring on the horizon, it is the perfect time to prepare your garden for the vibrant growing season ahead. Allan Herbert, Service Manager at Husqvarna South Africa,
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests
FABI and FAO co-host a webinar on invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests On 20 June, the Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa (FISNA) held its second webinar of the year focusing on “Invasive plants affecting Africa’s natural and planted forests”. This event brought together over 60 attendees from different regions, including experts from both the public and private sectors, to discuss management measures for the increasing threat
Resilient Future Forests website and guidebook introduced
Resilient Future Forests website and guidebook introduced In June, IUFRO launched the Resilient Future Forests Laboratory (RFFL) website and guidebook at the World Congress. The RFFL is establishing a global network of long-term, operational plots in different climatic and socio-economic conditions to demonstrate the benefits of forests managed for resilience and adaptation to change. The RFFL Guidebook, IUFRO Occasional Paper 37, is a comprehensive manual on establishing and maintaining RFFL
Be fire smart: Be prepared
Be fire smart: Be prepared The Winelands Fire Protection Association (WFPA) reports that for every one-degree increase in global temperatures, there’s a 29% increase in fire risk. Between 1st December 2023 and 31st January 2024, more than 6,000 fires consumed nearly 100,000 hectares, making last year’s fire season one of the most severe. The threat is significant to farms and agricultural holdings and can have devastating consequences for farmers and
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