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Japan Satoyama Study Redefines Conservation Through Gentle Power
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (376+ words) News Ghana A Sophia University researcher has proposed a new conservation framework called "gentle power" after studying four decades of community-led ecosystem management at the Zushi-Onoji satoyama, a traditional Japanese mosaic of forests, wetlands, and rice paddies in Tokyo, with…...
Ghanaian Scientist Wins Green Oscar for Saving Endangered Guitarfish
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (412+ words) News Ghana A Ghanaian marine conservationist has won one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes for his work protecting critically endangered guitarfish along Ghana's western coastline, becoming the only Ghanaian among the six global winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards....
Ghana Plans Eco-Friendly Makeover for Accra's Iconic Children's Park
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (291+ words) The government has announced plans to transform the Efua Sutherland Children's Park in Accra into a modern, environmentally conscious recreational facility, with proposals set to go before Cabinet and both local and international organisations already signalling interest in supporting the…...
International Day of Forests: RESCONI commemorates day with Student-Led awareness actions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (467+ words) The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) and 2026 is themed "Forests and Economies" The theme highlights the critical role forests play in driving sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction, highlighting that economic development and…...
Forest Loss Threatens Jobs and Livelihoods, RESCONI Warns on World Forest Day
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (335+ words) A conservation group has sounded a fresh economic alarm over Ghana's forest decline, warning that the continued degradation of the country's forest cover is not merely an environmental setback but a growing threat to employment, exports and rural income. The…...
Poll: 70% of Tourists Would Avoid South Africa if Lion Breeding Reversal Stands
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) A new international poll warning that seven in ten tourists would reconsider visiting South Africa if the country abandons its commitment to end captive lion breeding has landed as the country's new environment minister moves to reopen wildlife trophy exports,…...
Global Forest Products Sector Shows Recovery After Sharp 2023 Decline
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (715+ words) The global forest products sector showed signs of stabilization in 2024 following a sharp decline the previous year, with international trade in wood and paper products regaining momentum across most major product groups. According to the Global Forest Products Facts and…...