Q: When is a forest not a forest? A: When no-one knows
Q: When is a forest not a forest? A: When no-one knowsTake a look at these two photographs and play spot the difference.To my mind, the top photo shows a forest. It is dense and diverse, a home to...
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Consensus grows behind the scenes at the UN climate negotiationsIt’s too early to talk about the end-game in the 17th conference of parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...
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Postcard from Durban: Greener football and tree-preneursBusisiwe Ndlela was radiant when I met her yesterday. Just this month, and with money she earned selling tiny trees, she has bought a new...
View ArticleGame reveals complex links between poverty and threats to apes
Game reveals complex links between poverty and threats to apesThere were 50 ape experts in a room and a quick game to play to break the ice. “If you agree with the statement, go to the left side of the...
View ArticleRafts of rubber and a hotel for birds with spit that sells
Rafts of rubber and a hotel for birds with spit that sellsThere’s plenty of room at the Hotel Sri Tahjung. Any time of year… you can find it here. But if you want to stay, you’ll need a pair of wings...
View ArticleA tale of typhoons, trees and tiny creatures that stood between a community...
A tale of typhoons, trees and tiny creatures that stood between a community and climate resilienceNguyen Viet Nghi’s enthusiasm was infectious as he showed off a scene of remarkable renewal in what was...
View ArticleWhere honey means money and climate means change
Where honey means money and climate means changeHa Thi Ngan is a young woman with a buzz about her. She's a beekeeper and her story provides a snapshot of the way poverty, nature and climate can...
View ArticleJournalists are dying – literally — to tell stories of environmental plunder
Journalists are dying – literally — to tell stories of environmental plunderIt’s a sad reflection of reality that my first reaction to the news of Hang Serei Oudom’s murder was not one of shock or...
View ArticleWhat’s in a narrative? In policy, everything or nothing
What’s in a narrative? In policy, everything or nothingNarrative means story, right? But not if you work on development policy, where narrative means something quite different: a framework for action,...
View ArticleWhy following the herd can be good for Kenyan media
Why following the herd can be good for Kenyan mediaKenya’s pastoralists have an image problem. Their negative depiction by the Kenyan media ignores their knowledge and skills, which have led them to...
View ArticleClimate change communication: 'A' is for audience
Climate change communication: 'A' is for audienceSuriya Begum is a poor young mother from Bangladesh. When her photograph appeared in a media story about climate change earlier this year, it was only...
View ArticleTime to join the dots on environmental murders
Time to join the dots on environmental murdersIn recent days the blood of environmentalists has flowed once again. A man in China got beaten. A man in Thailand was shot dead. Both had campaigned...
View ArticlePlaying climate change — can games unblock the negotiations?
Playing climate change — can games unblock the negotiations?Everyone loves a game. Putting some fun into the serious subject of climate change can be a powerful way to explain risk and the hard choices...
View ArticleBetter communication is key to wise use of Nature's riches
Better communication is key to wise use of Nature's richesTo ensure that nature's goods and services can continue to support human wellbeing, we need better communication about why biodiversity is...
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