Peter Gondo (with a microphone) a consultant at SKYPEG Consulting Ltd, speaking during a discussion session at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Investment in Africa’s forests remains well below necessary levels, impeding crucial conservation efforts and exacerbating the risks of deforestation, a leading forestry expert has said. Peter…
Participants at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, which concluded today. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The cost of carbon credits in Africa remains significantly lower than in other global regions, a disparity attributed to the fragmented approach of the continent’s 54 nations in negotiating environmental terms. Dr Yemi Katerere, a leading expert in forestry…
A section of a forest in Africa. PHOTO/FSC/JONATHAN PERUGIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Deforestation and forest degradation are urgent threats to Africa’s environment, economy, and development policy-makers at the ongoing inaugural Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, have said. These challenges are not only hindering conservation efforts but also impacting the continent’s ability to sustainably manage…
IMAGE/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The highly anticipated Zámba Heritage Congress, a landmark event that will convene global leaders and experts to discuss the future of Africa’s forests kicked-off this morning in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the Congress aims to address the…
From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the world. The global forest products sector saw recovery in 2024 following a steep decline the previous year, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO’s statistics…
The forest finance revolution has begun. Africa cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Tropical forests provide the continent with unmatched climate, ecological, and economic value. The TFFF offers the financial tools to reward African nations for the global service which our forests provide, while empowering local communities, strengthening governance, and advancing climate leadership. COP30 has…
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a broad alliance of governments, companies, Indigenous-peoples organisations and civil society announced the launch of the Scaling J-REDD+ Coalition, a global effort to accelerate jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) programmes, mobilise large-scale finance and channel it into forests, climate and livelihoods. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), J-REDD+ could mobilise…
Stephanie HegartyGlobal population correspondent Fenamad Tomas Anez Dos Santos was working in a small clearing in the Peruvian Amazon, when he heard footsteps approaching in the forest. He realised he was surrounded, and froze. “One was standing, aiming with an arrow,” he says. “And somehow he noticed I was here and I started to run.”…
Closing legal loopholes that allow deforestation-linked products to enter markets and getting international lenders to align funding with environmental goals are key to ending deforestation, says Erin Matson, one of the lead authors of the Forest Declaration Assessment 2025. SRINAGAR, Oct 21 2025 (IPS) – The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 warns that global forest loss…
Lusaka — The World Bank is expanding support for Zambia’s watershed management and forest conservation, approving the second phase of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD II) project aimed to improve sustainable management of over 680,000 hectares of land and enhance livelihood resilience for over 650,000 people in targeted vulnerable communities of Zambia’s…
