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Our new article on : Adaptation and growth performance of different bamboo species in Dry land of Northern Ethiopia is online. you can read, use and reference it.

25+ years. 200+ fellows. 1 global community.     For more than a quarter century, the Pew marine fellows program has supported experts to pursue research that deepens our knowledge of the ocean—and effective ways to conserve it. Today, six distinguished researchers join a global community of more than 200 fellows working to advance ocean conservation.     From finding climate-resilient reefs in the Philippines to restoring pearl oysters in Hong Kong, tracing illegal seafood supply chains in West Africa to harnessing big data for mangrove conservation in Indonesia, the 2024 Pew Marine Fellows will leverage cutting-edge tools and community-based conservation to protect and restore crucial ocean ecosystems.      #PewMarineFellow #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #MarineResearch #ConservationGrants

The Amazon is the Earth’s largest tropical forest and is an important carbon sink. However, due to deforestation, the Amazon could become a GHG emitter instead because when forests are cut down, much of the carbon stored in the trees gets released back into the atmosphere as Carbon Dioxide (CO2). The Brazilian state of Rondônia is part of an "arc of deforestation"—the Amazonian territories where industrial agriculture and deforestation have significantly increased in recent decades. As part of our efforts to raise awareness about deforestation, I have created an interactive map using Instant Apps. This map visualizes the significant land cover changes that have occurred in the past two decades in Rondônia, particularly the areas that have transitioned from forest to cropland and urban areas. By highlighting these changes, we hope to underscore the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate conservation efforts. #climateMOOC

I recently had the opportunity to write a two-part essay on the importance of Indigenous communities' bioculturally sustainable conceptions of territory and land use for Max Sano at The Greenzine, based on my ethnographic fieldwork with the Kamëntšá people of Colombia's Sibundoy Valley. Departing from an analysis of Kamëntšá permaculture vs. colonial monoculture in the Sibundoy Valley, I outline how Indigenous biocultural systems represent socially just and ecologically sustainable alternatives to the destructive systems introduced by settler colonialism and maintained by extractive economic regimes that prioritize profit far above community wellbeing and environmental integrity. The Kamëntšá example of a profoundly relational existence suggests other possibilities for our own societies, a vibrant and viable alternative to our ways of being in the world, and a possible bridge over the deep divide that separates people from nature in globally mainstream societies built on the Western capitalist model. That divide has brought our species to the brink of environmental and social catastrophe on a global scale. Perhaps it will take the ideas of people like the Kamëntšá to rebirth a world more sensible, just, and sustainable than the one that is presently on its way out. Read Part 1 here: https://lnkd.in/gnu4Hdvv And Part 2 here: https://lnkd.in/gVwd-2Ua

How can we save the ‘world’s most important’ river? 🔰 Mekong wetlands are often overlooked in conservation efforts, but new research shows they are essential to local ecosystems and economy. The 958-foot-tall Xiaowan Dam—the world’s sixth tallest—supplies power to China’s south coast. Upstream dams like this one may have caused an uptick in dry season water levels observed by fishers in northern Cambodia's wetlands.

Did you know that riparian zones connect mountains to coral reefs? The #PERENNE project, part of the Kiwa Initiative, managed by IUCN, is working to protect the ecosystems in New Caledonia's Néra watershed. This project, coordinated by WWF-France in New Caledonia, sheds light on an often overlooked ecosystem, the riparian forest, which plays a huge role for both biodiversity and humans. Riparian forests connect mountain and coastal ecosystems, supporting healthy rivers and coral reefs while preventing soil erosion on agricultural land. Watch the video to see how! #PERENNE #KiwaInitiative #EcosystemRestoration #IUCNOceania European Union; Agence Française de Développement; Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada; Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade; Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); Pacific Community-SPC

Landrace diversity and heritage of the indigenous millet crop fonio (Digitaria exilis): Socio-cultural and climatic drivers of change in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea https://lnkd.in/drBMJeDc

🌍✨ On #InternationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the courage and wisdom of Bolivia's indigenous peoples, who have fought tirelessly for their rights and territories. From the #Chiquitanos to the #Tsimane, these #IndigenousNations are examples of resilience and sustainability. 🌿💚 Key Milestones in their #HistoricalStruggle 🇧🇴: - Law of Popular Participation (1994): Empowered indigenous communities with greater autonomy. - Constitutional Recognition (2009): Affirmed their rights over ancestral territories. - Marches for Territory (2011-2012): Mass mobilizations to defend lands against extractive projects. #Contributions to #Sustainability of some indigenous nations: 1. Chiquitanos: Agroforestry practices that protect biodiversity. 2. Itonamas: Sustainable use of medicinal plants in Beni. 3. Mojeños Trinitarios: Responsible management of rivers and ecosystems. 4. Yuracaré: Protectors of the Ichilo river basin. 5. T'simane: Ancestral knowledge that enriches cultural and medicinal diversity. 💬 Which sustainability practices of these indigenous nations inspire you the most? 🌱💖 Share your thoughts and help us raise awareness about the vital importance of indigenous peoples in the fight against the #ClimateCrisis. Together we can make a difference! 💪🏼 #ConnectionWithNature #GreenCarbonBolivia #ClimateChange #SustainableCulture #IndigenousPeoples #Bolivia

Turkmenistan will soon become the 185th Party to CITES! 🇹🇲 🎉 What does this mean? ➡️ When the government of a State or a regional economic integration organisation decides to become a party to CITES, it can 'join' the Convention by making a formal declaration of accession to CITES to the Depositary Government, which is the Government of Switzerland. When the Convention enters into force in the State or regional economic integration organisation, this country or organisation becomes a Party to CITES and is bound by the provisions of the Convention. ➡️ With Turkmenistan’s accession, international #wildlifetrade in CITES-listed species in Central Asia is regulated by CITES provisions, marking a unified approach to conserving biodiversity across the region known for its unique ecological landscapes and species. ➡️ CITES will formally take effect for #Turkmenistan on 2 January 2025. Full article: https://lnkd.in/eGXabBbB

Psychologists say that in times of prolonged stress, one way to cope is to focus on familiar work and perform it with utmost dedication. The residents of the border town of Sumy and the researchers at СНАУ Sumy National Agrarian University have been enduring unimaginable stress for the past 2.5 years. Living and working under the constant threat is devastatingly hard, yet despite these challenges, Professor Volodymyr Trotsenko and his dedicated colleagues Elina Zakharchenko are steadily working to find new ways to heal the wounds inflicted on Ukrainian lands by the war. Let's acknowledge and honor their work, which could be crucial for the future restoration of Ukraine's lands and contributes significantly to the study of global sustainable farming. #EcologicalRestoration #SupportUkraine #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #GlobalAgriculture