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African Forest Forum

African Forest Forum — organization conducting research on forest governance, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods across African countries.

2026-06-032026-06-15
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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Traditional and indigenous knowledge systems remain critical to protecting Africa’s forests, strengthening food security, and supporting rural livelihoods, according to new research commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF). …

    Africa’s indigenous knowledge holds key to protecting forest foods and strengthening rural livelihoods, study finds

  3. Joy Online

    … A new body of research commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) reveals that forests are no longer viewed solely as areas in need of protection. …

    Africa’s forests hold key to jobs, climate action and rural growth, new study finds
Tourism & Environment

Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

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Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Nature-based solutions restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods

    Pilot projects by the African Forest Forum in Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda between 2023 and 2025 demonstrate that ecosystem restoration can be combined with improved livelihoods and climate resilience when communities receive appropriate knowledge, resources, and institutional support. Activities included agroforestry, forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, beekeeping, and tree nursery development.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. AFF study documents 115 edible forest species in African hotspot

    Researchers have documented 115 edible forest species and indigenous ecological knowledge in the Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Biodiversity Hotspot, which stretches across parts of South Africa and contains between 2,200 and 2,400 plant species. The study created the first comprehensive wild food database for the region, highlighting opportunities for conservation, nutrition and sustainable forest-based enterprises.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. African Forest Forum study finds gaps in forestry reporting

    A new study examining science journalism in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia found that while science journalism has expanded across Africa, forestry reporting remains largely absent from news coverage despite Africa's 624 million hectares of forest and 15.6% of global forest cover.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Young Africans drive sustainable forestry through innovation and entrepreneurship

    Young Africans aged 18 to 30 are increasingly involved in forestry-related activities including agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and environmental advocacy, according to research by the AfricanYouth4Forests initiative. However, barriers such as limited access to land, financing, and markets continue to restrict their participation and ability to scale up initiatives.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Forest enterprises like honey and medicinal plants strengthen rural livelihoods

    Researchers presenting findings at an African Forest Forum webinar said forest-based enterprises ranging from honey production in Uganda to raffia harvesting and medicinal plant collection in Madagascar could offer opportunities for rural livelihoods if investments strengthen biodiversity value chains. The studies examined value chains across Uganda, Madagascar and Nigeria, noting their contributions to employment and income generation, particularly for women and youth.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Africa's forests key to resilient livelihoods, AFF forum says

    The African Forest Forum held a five-day regional webinar starting 8 June to discuss research findings on sustainable land management, biodiversity governance, and forest-based livelihoods across the continent. The initiative, supported by Sweden's development agency, draws on 19 studies conducted over two years in selected African countries and focuses on biodiversity conservation, renewable energy in forest hotspots, knowledge sharing, and institutional transformation.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Africa's forest policies fail to translate into ground-level action

    A regional webinar organized by the African Forest Forum found that while African governments have developed increasingly ambitious environmental policies and aligned national strategies with global biodiversity and climate agreements, implementation continues to lag. Researchers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar identified a persistent gap between policy commitments and on-the-ground action in protecting forests and restoring degraded landscapes.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Study warns charcoal and firewood use accelerates African forest loss

    A study examining tree-based energy systems in Madagascar, Rwanda, Zambia, Nigeria and Togo finds that charcoal and fuelwood remain dominant cooking and heating sources but unsustainable harvesting and weak regulation are driving forest depletion, particularly as urban demand intensifies rural extraction.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. African forest governance hampered by policy fragmentation, funding gaps

    A study of forest governance in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar finds that while all four countries have developed strong policy frameworks linked to global environmental agreements, weak coordination, limited funding and institutional silos undermine implementation on the ground.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Africa's forest foods declining as indigenous knowledge fades

    Research covering Benin, Ethiopia, and South Africa finds that wild forest and tree-based foods, which remain essential for nutrition, income, and resilience in rural communities, are increasingly under pressure from environmental and social change, while the indigenous knowledge sustaining these natural food systems shrinks.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Indigenous knowledge protects Africa's forests, food security

    A study by the African Forest Forum found that traditional and indigenous knowledge systems are critical to protecting Africa's forests, strengthening food security, and supporting rural livelihoods. Research in Benin, Ethiopia, and South Africa showed that forest and tree-based food species identified and managed through indigenous practices serve as safety nets during food shortages and support household nutrition, income generation, and cultural traditions, though these species face threats from deforestation and land-use change.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. African forests drive jobs, climate resilience, rural development

    Research commissioned by the African Forest Forum finds that Africa's forests are key economic and climate assets, supporting jobs, enterprise development, food security and environmental sustainability across the continent, even as they face pressure from deforestation and climate change.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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