Today, the only sounds that break the silence are rustle of dry leaves, chirping birds, and footsteps of police patrolling.

Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, UNEP Deputy Executive Director, says AMCEN marks 40 years of African leadership in environmental ...

AMCEN marks 40 years of uniting Africa for environmental action, shaping policy, driving green growth, and securing a ...

Our world is a most unusual place. There is such an enormous range of sounds, sights, smells, and types of things we observe ...

India, a land celebrated for its rich biodiversity and breathtaking natural beauty, is home to some of the most enchanting ...

Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 ...

They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million hectares in extent, these forests occupy an area the same size as the Amazon rainforest. But Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world.

Yet at the same time, the region is rapidly losing forests, one of its most valuable food sources. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the rate of forest loss in Africa has been ...

Yet at the same time, the region is rapidly losing forests, one of its most valuable food sources. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the rate of forest loss in Africa has been ...

Africa's biggest forest that's nearly 6 times bigger than the UK The forest covers an area of around 300 million hectares and supports an extraordinary variety of life.

There’s evidence of a growing influence of global markets on change in land use across the region.

Protected areas offer hope for Africa's vanishing forests and wildlife Africa is home to 13 percent of the world’s biodiversity and 20 percent of its forests, making it a crucial player in ...