Global Landscapes Forum: UN Decade of Eco-restoration Interview Series
By Manjulika Das The potential for eco-restoration in Africa is immense and notably so. Around two-thirds of the continent remains degraded with 700 million hectares of land in urgent need of restoration. Dr. Susan Chomba holds a Ph.D. in Forest Governance, and works...
Regreening Africa pitch at the Global Landscapes Forum in New York
Regreening Niger with proven agroforestry techniques
Matching local knowledge with science to promote regreening
Training farmers in tree-nursery establishment and management is a critical, nature-based solution to achieve restoration targets.
Puntland: restoring land and livelihoods
The former conflict zone in Somalia is undergoing a renaissance through restoration of land that brings incomes, food security and hope.
A perfect recipe brewed in a two-way conversation
Working together in eight countries in Africa is restoring hope, land and livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of people.
Benefits from trees regreen land and livelihoods
Smallholders in Ethiopia are set to benefit from development of tree value-chains.
Pause, reflect, learn, adapt
We need to take a step back and reflect on the land-restoration technologies and approaches we are promoting and for whom we are promoting them. Great ideas are in place, yes, but are these what farmers want and need?
The missing middle: how enabling environments will translate global commitments into local action
Delegates at Global Soil Week 2019 push for effective land governance, local governance structures, extension services and finance and markets to ensure sustainable and climate resilient agriculture.
Regreening activities kick off in Somalia!
Thousands of farmers are set to benefit from land restoration in the drought- and strife-stricken country.