… The projects, supported under a Sida-funded programme, were designed to translate research evidence into practical action in communities facing environmental and socio-economic challenges. …
… Yet, it notes, they continue to face “escalating threats from deforestation, unsustainable land use, and climate change.” The study, commissioned by the African Forest Forum and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), examined science reporting …
… The webinar forms part of a transformation programme supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), aimed at strengthening AFF’s capacity to improve livelihoods and environmental stability through better management of Africa’s forest and tree resour …
… ce: Sustainable Land Management, Biodiversity Governance and Forest-Based Provisioning Services from Africa’s Forest Biodiversity Hotspots for Improved Livelihoods, is organised by the African Forest Forum with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency …
… e synthesis, “Assessment of key sustainability determinants for existing tree-based energy options from biomass procurement, processing consumption in Africa,” commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency …
… onal governance instruments on desertification, biodiversity and climate change on forestry, and their coordination in forest biodiversity hotspots in Africa,” commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency …
… ous knowledge on forest and tree-based food species in biodiversity hotspots in Africa: conservation status, utilization and sustainable management practices,” commissioned by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency …
… The study, supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, examined how communities in three major biodiversity hotspots across Africa use, manage, and conserve forest and tree-based food species that have sustained generations. …
… The research, supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), covered 19 countries across six major forest biodiversity hotspots in Africa. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.