Mohan Heenatigala knows there are invaders in his forest. Stepping onto a trail, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) in Galle sees how the flowering Lantana camara is defeating the grass that would have...
Date: June 19, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
The Nakivubo wetland, one of several large wetland systems within and around the Ugandan city of Kampala, is severely degraded. The volumes of contaminated runoff entering wetland channels from informal...
Date: June 1, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
A World Bank project in the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana is having an impact on the local economy while valuing wildlife at the same time, which are threatened by poaching and human-wildlife conflict....
Date: May 22, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
MAPUTO, May 15, 2017 - Mozambique is richly endowed with natural resources including 40 million hectares of natural forests. Despite their tremendous potential, the country’s natural forests are being...
Date: May 15, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Following the successful completion of the Paraguay Biodiversity Project, (supported by Global Environment Facility) which has contributed to the preservation of one of the region's largest biological...
Date: May 9, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
LIBREVILLE, January 19, 2017—In Gabon, lush green forests give way to expansive savannahs that teem with wildlife such as elephants, hippopotami, and water buffalos—just to name a few species. The...
Date: January 19, 2017
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
They emerge abruptly from the harshly golden Sahara, symbols of ancient culture and protectors of diverse ecosystems. Tunisia’s traditional oases, longtime centers of agricultural production and trade,...
Date: November 11, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
From time to time we ‘check up’ on some of the projects we once financed. We do this to show our support to those that took initiative, but also to see what lessons we can draw for the future. As you know,...
Date: October 3, 2016
Type: Opinion
Language: English
Activists from young forester movements in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine gather on the picturesque slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains to discuss how best to contribute...
Date: April 19, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Lake Aibi is shrinking. The largest saltwater lake in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is less than half of its size of just 60 years ago. Located in an internally draining, salt-rich...
Date: April 5, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Many visitors to Jordan only ever see the Dead Sea shore or the hectic capital of Amman. However, the desert landscape known as the Badia, which comprises about 80% of the country, has diverse, fragile...
Date: March 21, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
Botswana has a population of about 2.2 million people and an estimated 134,000 elephants, the largest population of elephants in Africa, only about 20 to 30% of which live within protected areas. A survey...
Date: March 3, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
eTHEKWINI, March 1, 2016 —The natural environment of eThekwini, the city also known as Durban, has been put under severe pressure due to rapid urbanization and climate change. These have contributed to...
Date: March 1, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
BEIJING, March 1, 2016 – The World Bank approved a US$3 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) last week, aimed at helping create the ecological conditions for recovery of threatened...
Date: March 1, 2016
Type: Press Release
Language: English
Coral reefs and mangrove forests provide valuable ecosystem services, from fish habitat to sources of income from tourism. Now another benefit of these environments is receiving renewed attention: their...
Date: February 10, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
It is well documented that reefs and mangroves reduce the impact of waves hitting coasts, thus decreasing the risks of flooding and erosion. But until now, the economic argument for investing in such habitats...
Date: February 10, 2016
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
When nature is well managed, many sectors of the economy thrive – agriculture benefits from good soil and plentiful water; fisheries are rewarded with valuable catches; coastal cities are better protected...
Date: December 7, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
PARIS, December 6, 2015 – The African Union New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) launched today the African Resilient Landscapes Initiative (ARLI). This initiative will be implemented through...
Date: December 6, 2015
Type: Press Release
Language: English
The ways in which Africa’s natural resources are managed have a direct impact on countries’ ability to meet development objectives. Over 30 percent of the income of the poorest population quintile in Sub-Saharan...
Date: December 1, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
BISSAU, November 30, 2015 – Ribbons of clear blue water sparkle against a backdrop of lush foliage consisting of palm trees, vines, baobabs, and mangroves. White herons dot the horizon, diving beak first...
Date: November 30, 2015
Type: Feature Story
Language: English
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