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Land sharing or land sparing? Reconciling agriculture and biodiversity conservation

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The global human population is estimated to grow to 9 billion by 2050. Not only will there be more mouths to feed, but increasingly wealthy societies will demand a more protein-rich diet, which will require considerable land and investment. Wi

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In Africa’s Vanishing Forests, the Benefits of Bamboo

In the district of Asosa, the land is thick with bamboo.   People plant it and manage the forests. They rely on its soil-grabbing roots to stabilize steep slopes and riverbanks, cutting erosion. They harvest it to burn for fuel, to m

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IUCN World Conservation Congress, 6 - 15 September 2012, Jeju, Korea

About the World Conservation Congress The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Held every four years, the Congress aims to improve how we manage our natural envi

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Undying flame: Replacing fuelwood with bamboo may help to combat Africa’s deforestation crisis

DURBAN, South Africa (21 December 2011)_Bamboo charcoal is a viable, clean and sustainable alternative to fuelwood and may be the key to combating soil degradation and massive deforestation in Africa while still meeting domestic energy needs,

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Linking Great Ape Conservation and Poverty Alleviation

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