Scientists say organic carbon and nitrogen not changed following long-term prescribed burning and livestock exclusion in the Sudan savanna woodlands of Burkina Faso and the Ethiopian rangelands.
The city of Nairobi's informal economy has been severely affected by Covid-19. A series of case studies conducted by the Mazingira Institute supported by WLE, showed the different ways in which some of these impacts occurred.
Using smart business models, restoring degraded ecosystems through exclosures -- areas that are excluded from woodcutting, grazing and agricultural activities -- can be turned into a win-win.
In light of Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize and growing economy, it's a good time to examine prospects for long term food security, says WLE Director in a CNBC Op-Ed.
Even without climate change, there is an enormous challenge to meet the growing demand for food with the current status of soil health in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Closing this yield gap is possible - with the right technology and best practices - but represents a herculean task.
The lowlands of Afar, Ethiopia are characterized by alternating floods and droughts, making agricultural production difficult and putting local communities at risk. A deceptively simple solution is turning arid plains into green croplands.
Africa is rapidly developing, but this growth is uneven and has come at great cost to critical ecosystems and social stability. If African nations are going to reach their SDG targets by 2030 and their African Union Agenda by 2063, what has to change to ensure more ecologically sound, equitable development?
How can decision analysis help save biodiversity hot spots while improving the livelihoods of people in East Africa? Thrive talks to two researchers from ICRAF to find out.
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