Robert Nasi

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Two excellent short articles on Congo Basin's forests by @ForestsMatter @CIFOR_ICRAF forestsnews.org/156928/congo-b…

Part 2 | The Congo Basin’s future is at stake. Its underfunding isn’t just financial, it reflects institutional, scientific & diplomatic gaps that money alone cannot fix. CIFOR-ICRAF’s @ForestsMatter & Paolo Cerutti on what must change:👉 bit.ly/4lOD0CO #ForestsMatter

The Congo Basin absorbs more carbon than the Amazon rainforest, yet gets a tiny fraction of global forest funding. Why? In the first of a two-part op-ed, CIFOR-ICRAF's @ForestsMatter & Paolo Cerutti unpack the reasons: 👉 bit.ly/40LihWJ #ForestsDay #ForestsMatter

🌡️ Akhir-akhir ini terasa makin panas? Tahukah kamu, kita punya “AC raksasa alami” bernama hutan Selain menyerap CO₂, hutan mampu menurunkan suhu hingga 8°C & melindungi kita dari dampak perubahan iklim. Baca selengkapnya: bit.ly/4iulEsf #ForestDay @ForestsMatter

What is a tropical dry forest? Seasonal rains, long dry months & open canopies define them. They sustain millions of people, store carbon & shelter unique biodiversity, yet they’re disappearing faster than rainforests. Learn more:🔗 bit.ly/4nsv0GX #TreesPeoplePlanet

🌳 Forests and Food 🌳 Around 2.7B people rely on forests for food, water, and livelihoods. Discover insights from 11 countries on managing forest-based food systems. #ForestsMatter #ForestsDay cifor-icraf.org/knowledge/publ…

How do we know if food systems are truly transforming and for whom? This report explores why holistic performance measurement matters for fairly assessing #agroecology, drawing on work in Burkina Faso, Ghana & Tunisia. Read:👉 bit.ly/4af8AVV #aeTPP #TreesPeoplePlanet

Ashwagandha kerap dijuluki “emas merah muda” karena kandungan withanolides-nya, menjadikannya komoditas bernilai tinggi di India. Namun, apa yang terjadi ketika senyawa bernilai ini bisa diproduksi di laboratorium? Temukan jawabannya di: s.id/MSYou #Bioekonomi

5 Tahun #FACTDialogue: Dari Diskusi ke Aksi Nyata FACT Dialogue telah menjadi platform lintas-negara untuk memperkuat kolaborasi, mendorong praktik rantai pasok berkelanjutan, & menghadirkan solusi bagi hutan, penghidupan, & aksi iklim Selengkapnya: s.id/upOEP

Southeast Asia’s peatlands sit at the heart of fire, haze and climate action. A new ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (2023–2030) aims to protect these critical ecosystems and tackle multiple crises at once. Read more:🔗 bit.ly/49A5ABT #HazeFreeASEAN

Interesting conservation initiative in a largely unknown African wonder: Principe theguardian.com/travel/2026/ma…

The Heat is on! New research found global heating accelerated from a rate of less than 0.2C per decade between 1970 and 2015 to about 0.35C per decade over the past 10 years. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Africa is losing plant genetic diversity at a pace that threatens food security & resilient agrifood systems. Experts are calling for stronger conservation, investment & cooperation to protect these vital resources. Read:🔗 bit.ly/3NgSWRi #TreesPeoplePlanet @FAO

Et la santé des forêts dépend d'une faune en bonne santé...

The online loophole: How a seed purchase undermines a ‘just bioeconomy’ @ForestsMatter examines how digital sequence information is reshaping the bioeconomy, and what it means for equity and benefit sharing. Read:🔗 bit.ly/4rfWDoX #TreesPeoplePlanet

#Tshopo: CIFOR-ICRAF forme 30 femmes leaders en #agroforesterie à #Yangambi. Au programme: leadership, réseautage et gestion de la chaîne de valeur agricole. Un projet soutenu par #Unioneuropéenne et la #GrandeBretagne. #RDC #FemmesLeaders #Genre #agriculture

Turning degraded lands into a forest-positive bioeconomy in Indonesia New research shows how integrated food & energy systems on degraded land can boost livelihoods, climate resilience & growth, without further deforestation. Read:🔗 bit.ly/3ZSDa1y #TreesPeoplePlanet

Meet Sandra Owusu-Gwamfi, Ghana’s first female herpetologist, working to protect amphibians while championing women in conservation. Her story shows how science, culture and community can come together for biodiversity. Read: 🔗 bit.ly/4s2EsmS #WomenInScience #TreesPeoplePlanet

À Yangambi (RDC), le projet FORETS-Food montre comment une réponse rapide à l’insécurité alimentaire peut poser les bases de systèmes alimentaires durables. bit.ly/4qZLvvJ #systèmesalimentairesdurables #Yangambi #champsecolespaysans #RDC

“When smallholder farmers are empowered with the right policies, market access and scientific support, we can meet Asia’s growing demand for timber without continuing to destroy natural forests,” said Nasi. “They are the silent architects of a greener and more resilient rural economy.” forestsnews.org/id/154470/peta…