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Zimbabwe: Government commissions climate-smart farming equipment to strengthen dryland livelihoods and restore degraded landscapes

The equipment includes two-wheel tractors, double-furrow ploughs, planters, trailers, multi-crop threshers, earth augers and post-harvest processing machinery, and is supporting 600 Farmer Field Schools across the Save and Runde catchments

The Government of Zimbabwe commissioned a tranche of small-scale agricultural equipment to support climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management and rural livelihoods in the country’s dryland areas, under the Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP) funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) strengthens traditional leaders’ capacities to drive Miombo woodlands restoration in Zimbabwe

Empowering Chiefs and Village Leaders to champion natural resource governance and management in Mudzi and Rushinga districts

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, concluded a week‑long series of capacity‑building workshops aimed at empowering traditional leaders in spearheading sustainable management and restoration of Miombo woodlands in Mudzi and Rushinga…

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Communities in eastern Zimbabwe plant trees and turn invasive species into climate-smart solutions with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) support

With support from the Government of Italy, FAO and the Government of Zimbabwe are working with communities in Chipinge to restore miombo forests, strengthen livelihoods and promote climate-smart solutions

Communities in Muwango Village, Chipinge District, are strengthening forest-based livelihoods and climate resilience through community-led tree planting and innovative biochar production, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),  the Forestry Commisison and partners, and financial support from the Government of Italy under the…

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    • Protected forest system in central Mozambique Sofala Province July 2025 (Image courtesy of Eva Monika A. Branks)
    • Production of pallets TCT forest operator Sofala province Mozambique July 2024 (Image courtesy of Eva Monika A. Branks)
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launches new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Mozambique

The standard becomes effective on 15 March 2026

FSC (www.FSC.org) is pleased to announce the publication of the new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Mozambique, marking a significant step toward sustainable forest management in the country. This standard applies to all forest management units, including Small or Low Intensity Managed Forests (SLIMFs), but excludes Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).…

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announces new dates and opens registration for inaugural congress set for February 2026

Originally planned for September 2025, the Congress was postponed to ensure broader participation and alignment with key continental priorities

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa (https://FSC.org) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its Inaugural Zamba Heritage Initiative Congress, rescheduled to February 10–12, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. Originally planned for September 2025, the Congress was postponed to ensure broader participation and alignment…

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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approves Interim Forest Stewardship Standard for Sierra Leone

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has approved a new Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Sierra Leone, officially endorsed on 2 October 2025, which will take effect on 15 March 2026

The IFSS will help guide forest managers, businesses, and other stakeholders in managing forests responsibly and ensuring the sustainable sourcing of forest products within the country. Complementing national and international commitments This milestone comes at a time when Sierra Leone is intensifying its efforts to protect its vital forest resources.…

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Forests and wildlife in Molqui sub-zone

The people engaged in forestry and wildlife preservation activities in the Faulina administrative area indicated that the coordinated effort is significantly contributing to the preservation initiative

Mr. Goush Tewolde, representative of the Forestry and Wildlife Authority, reported that the strong efforts to preserve and develop forest and wildlife resources are registering encouraging results. Mr. Goush indicated that, as a result of the active control mechanisms put in place, coupled with awareness-raising activities to enhance public understanding,…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa
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Africa rallies around forest innovation as African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) opens in The Gambia

25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission opens in Banjul

The 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) has opened in Banjul, The Gambia, with a clear call for African countries to scale up innovation and reinforce political commitment to protect and restore Africa’s forests and wildlife. Delegates from across the continent are attending the week-long meeting, organised by…

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CORRECTION: Public Concern for Climate Change Shows Sharp Decline in Kenya and South Africa in 2025

Kenya ranks highest globally in public concern for deforestation despite declining climate change concern

Unveiled today at its General Assembly, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://FSC.org) reports a sharp decline of public concern for climate change in Kenya and South Africa, even after the hottest year on record. The 2025 Global Consumer Awareness Survey—conducted with IPSOS across 50 countries and 40,000+ respondents—finds war and…

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Climate Change Falls Over 20% Behind Top Global Concern in 2025, New IPSOS Survey Reveals

Wars and economic hardship dominate public worries as climate change slips further down global priorities

Unveiled today at its General Assembly, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://FSC.org/) reports a sharp slide in public concern for climate change, even after the hottest year on record. The 2025 Global Consumer Awareness Survey—conducted with IPSOS across 50 countries and 40,000+ respondents—find war and conflict (52%) now dominate public…