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Conservative estimates state that the world is losing 24 billion tons of fertile soil each year.  That’s 3.4 tons lost every year for every person on the planet. In Africa alone, land degradation affects 67% of agricultural lands, with about 490 million hectares showing erosion and declining vegetation. Left unchecked, this will have huge impact […]

All year round, scientists from the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) hold or participate in meetings to present results and exchange knowledge in all fields of research related to forests. Just before the Global Landscapes Forum in mid-November on the sidelines of the Warsaw Climate Change Conference, IUFRO scientists were again discussing issues […]

In many countries, economic expansion and population growth has led to an increased demand for houses and office buildings. And if there is one thing you need to build over here in Indonesia, then it is “a brick”. The link between “agriculture” and “brick making” might not be obvious at first, but if I were […]

Los jóvenes de las zonas rurales del Perú enfrentan una época difícil: la falta de oportunidades de empleo amenazan su calidad de vida, y la agricultura tradicional basada en el uso indiscriminado de productos agroquímicos en los cultivos no solo significa que nos estamos alimentando con productos llenos de químicos, sino que muchas veces representa […]

Here is the last batch of submissions for “thought leaders”. Reading through them, you will realize these submissions not only span the globe, but also that young people work on a large and wide diversity of projects. A selection of these submissions will get a chance to speak at our youth session, part of the […]

Canada, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, India, Nepal, Ghana, Rwanda, Pakistan, Madagascar and Kenya… Once again, the submissions for “thought leaders” span the globe: People with young spirits, who could give a talk on the role of youth for the future of a sustainable world. And inspire people while doing that… A selection of these submissions will get […]