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Mkuranga Forest, Tanzania. WWF-Tanzania

Bringing forest restoration to life across nine countries

Dr. Severin Kalonga, Lead at the WWF Forest Landscape Restoration in Africa Initiative reflects on his journey in the conservation sector.

 
A woman walks home across burning-hot grounds with rice to feed her family, collected from sieving through disposed husks at a Nigerian rice mill. James Ario, GLF

“Africa is full of stories”

The most powerful statements from GLF Africa 2022

 
Sunrise from the top of Egypt's Mount Moses, submitted as part of the GLF Africa Photo Competition. Kerolos Ashraf, GLF

Looking into Africa’s food future, power is in its people – and in its past

GLF Africa 2022 digs into ways Africa's food systems are being rapidly transformed through ancient wisdom and modern innovation.

 
Scenery of the Southern Highlands in Tanzania. Adam Jones, Flickr

To protect and restore Tanzania’s “breadbasket,” communities are front and center

Wildlife Conservation Society Assistant program director Vicky Mbofu shares on her work restoring Tanzania’s Southern Highlands.

 
A woman farmer in Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. AUSAID South Africa

Context is key: how environmental change-makers are bringing equity and cultural context into the picture

GLFx Cape Town highlights equity in speakers series

 
A woman farmer in Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. AUSAID South Africa

Context is key: How environmental change-makers are bringing equity and cultural context into the picture

GLFx Cape Town highlights equity in speakers series

 
Charity Lanoi, a Kenyan environmentalist, at the Kuku Group Ranch. Anthony Ochieng, TonyWild

In view: What a 33-year-old Kenyan environmentalist’s restoration work looks like

A photo essay of a journey to Charity Lanoi’s Maasai community project site, a GLF 2021 Restoration Steward.

 

How are young Africans shaping their continent’s landscapes?

GLF Live with Wambui Paula Waibochi, Adrian Leitoro, Safiatou Nana and Patricia Kombo

 
The otherworldly dragon blood tree is native to Socotra. Andrew Svk, Unsplash

Is it too late to save Socotra?

Socotra, the remote home of the dragon blood tree, faces an uncertain future due to climate change, invasive species and more.

 
aiokr chen, Unsplash

For change-making youth, restoration means mobilizing their communities

Meet the six new recipients of our Restoration Stewards award from around the world, working from forests to marine habitats.

 

How are women restoring the Earth?

GLF Live with Musonda Mumba, Katharine Hayhoe and Analí Bustos

 
Zain Fiaz, Unsplash

Best of Landscape News 2021: Conservation and Restoration

Our pick of this year’s top stories on Landscape News about conservation and restoration.

 
The wide-canopied pongamia tree boasts glossy leaves and oil-rich seeds that are now being used for biofuel and other resources. Lauren Guttierez, Flickr

In Indonesia, oil-rich pongamia tree gains attention growing where other species can’t

In Indonesia, scientists wake up to the many potentials of pongamia trees, from fueling jets to improving coffee quality.

 
In the north Ghanaian town of Bawku, a recent land donation from a local chief will be restored to provide food, fuel, fodder and other resources to local people. Courtesy of GLFx Bawku chapter

Land donation from Ghanaian chief leaves a legacy for the future

GLFx restoration initiative provides hope against desertification and deforestation

 
A local woman plants acacia in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo, where it's known to grow quickly and provide wood for fuel and other purposes. Axel Fassio, CIFOR

Welcome to Restor, where restoration data comes with just a click on a map

Google.org’s Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink speaks on new Restor platform developed with the Crowther Lab as a 'Google Maps for nature.'

 
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