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There is often a disconnect between science and decision-making, as the data needed to support planning -- particularly local project and monitoring data -- are either scattered, inaccessible or not adapted to policy needs. At the Spatial Data Science and Applied Learning Lab (SPACIAL) at World AgroForestry, we have been advancing the concept of decision dashboards to address this challenge.

The Great Green Wall for the Sahel and the Sahara Initiative, which seeks to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land and create 10 million green jobs by 2030, has entered a new phase with partners pledging USD 16.85 billion in international finance for the Wall’s 11 involved countries over the next five years. To date, 4 percent of the Wall is estimated to be complete, bumped to 18 percent…

Greta Thunberg has urged world leaders to take immediate steps to address the environmental crisis. Activists from around the world share her concern that international and national climate commitments aren’t being translated quickly enough into sustainable action. Greenpeace Executive Director says COVID-19 pandemic has shown that only a multilateral approach to tackling…

Just like every year, the Indian government has announced the recipients of the prestigious civilian award Padma Shri this year. And one of the recipients is a scientist who revolutionised research in the field of soil science, helping millions of farmers to help get better yield while also take better care of their land, meet Dr Rattan Lal, who is also the recipient of the World…

Brazil is known as the nation of forests. Yet its lush landscapes are increasingly under threat as a result of its resource-intensive economy. Land degradation, deforestation, biodiversity loss, pollution and water shortages are consequences of Brazil's current development path. According to Global Forest Watch, Brazil lost 25 million hectares of primary forest between 2002 and 2019, an…

Regreening relies on grassroots movements to change mindsets and land management practices, and demand supportive policies. To support such movements, donors need to work across multiple scales and sectors in ways that empower communities to define land management aims. Monitoring and evaluating grassroots regreening movements involves understanding social networks and…