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Deforestation // 18.07.23

The EMMA4EU Project Has Started: a European Alliance to Inform and Train on Embedded Deforestation

Deforestation, primarily fueled by the expansion of agricultural land to produce specific commodities known as ‘forest-risk commodities’ (FRC), significantly contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss in tropical countries. The FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 reveals that approximately 420 million hectares of forest were deforested worldwide between 1990 and 2020, with an annual rate of 10 million hectares from […]

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By Melissa
Deforestation // 18.07.23

AidEnvironment Forest Monitoring Capacity – Latest Updates

Article drafted by Marco Tulio Garcia, Consultant, Deforestation Free Supply Chains. Forest Monitoring Tools Forest monitoring tools are technologies and methodologies used to track changes in forest cover, forest health, and biodiversity over time. These tools range from satellite imagery and remote sensing technology, which can provide larger-scale data on forest cover and deforestation, to ground-based surveys and inventories, that […]

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Water // 11.07.23

AidEnvironment Gives an Advanced Training on the Water Harvesting Explorer

Article drafted by Niels Lenderink, Senior Consultant  The Water Harvesting Explorer (WHE) has been developed with funding from the World Bank by a consortium of organisations with expertise in small scale water harvesting: Acacia Water, MetaMeta, CDE at University of Bern (WOCAT), IGRAC, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Verdant Earth, Global Water Partnership West-Africa, and AidEnvironment. […]

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AidEnvironment // 05.07.23

Yayasan Sangga Bumi Lestari Participates in a Collaborative Workshop Held by the University of Tanjungpura

Article drafted by AidEnvironment’s team in Indonesia. On 31st May 2023, the University of Tanjungpura in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, held a collaborative workshop as part of the university’s anniversary celebrations. The workshop, led by the Faculty of Forestry, primarily discussed the important role of Mendawak landscape in the forest protection efforts. Attendees included government officials, representatives from the private sector, […]

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AidEnvironment // 04.07.23

Annemieke Beekmans Steps Down as AidEnvironment’s Executive Director

After 14 remarkable years at AidEnvironment, including 8 years as the Executive Director, Annemieke Beekmans has decided to embark on a new chapter in her professional life and will be stepping down from her role at the organisation.  We would like to take this opportunity to express our deep gratitude to Annemieke for her invaluable contributions and unwavering commitment to AidEnvironment’s mission. Throughout her tenure, she has played […]

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By Melissa

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