In the forests of Central Africa an “informal economy” in illegal logging and bushmeat trade provides employment, livelihoods and food for hundreds of thousands of people. Scientists decided to look more closely at this ‘invisible’ info…
The World Agroforestry Centre representatives were given a chance to show the Centre’s Pro-poor Rewards for Environmental Service in Africa (PRESA) initiative as part of RIO+20 negotiations focused on how to shift to a sustainable, green economy.
One way of ensuring a green economy especially in Africa is by embracing the system of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration of Resources (FMNR) delegates attending the RIO +20 conference in Rio de Jenaro, Brazil learnt.
Despite the fact that most poor people in the developing world spend their time searching for the next meal, evidence based studies by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) have shown that such individuals can still be engaged in protecting the ecosyst…
Talk of a green city – literally, and Rio de Jenairo, Brazil will present itself as a perfect example. Different types of fruit-baring trees sandwiched between unending closely packed skyscrapers on both sides of separated city streets reveal a cool …
