Publications

Parts of global crop production are lost to pests and plant pathogens each year. Pesticides have been designed to prevent these yield losses – but they also give rise to new problems. Published in October, the ‘Pesticide…

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Amid supply chain disruptions, rising prices and a looming food crisis, the African Continental Free Trade Area could be a game-changer, but only if it embarks on ambitious tariff liberalisation and disciplines on…

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Protecting the animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms that thrive in forests must become a central goal of sustainable forest management worldwide, according to a this report.

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This report combines the results of a long-term outlook for the forest sector to 2050 with an assessment of wood demand in a sustainable economic environment.

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This report calls for urgent action to save lives and livelihoods and prevent famine in countries where acute food insecurity is expected to worsen over the coming months.

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The world is currently not on track to meet SDG 5 on achieving gender equality by 2030, according to this new report. Multiple global crises and a backlash against women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights are…

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Climate Action in Africa is gaining momentum, but more is needed, a new report states. It makes a number of recommendations, including strengthening early warning systems and increasing transboundary cooperation, data…

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In the context of the climate crisis, humanitarian interventions in the world’s dryland areas that are blighted by conflict must also address the environmental impacts of the conflicts, including those exacerbated by…

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This book examines how tree commodities can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.

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Many people in rural areas work under poor employment conditions, and women and children are most affected, according to the report.

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