Newswise — Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and the social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close?…
Read more Sustainable futures beyond miningNewswise — Palm oil is the world’s most produced and consumed vegetable oil and everyone knows that its production can damage the environment. But do consumers have the…
Read more Palm oil: Beyond deforestationNewswise — Many landscapes in the tropics consist of a mosaic of different types of land use. How people make use of these different ecosystems, with their particular…
Read more Versatile Tropical Mosaics: Endless ApplicationsNewswise — Oceanic islands provide useful models for ecology, biogeography and evolutionary research. Many ground-breaking findings – including Darwin’s theory of evolution – have emerged from the study…
Read more Exotic Remote FloraNewswise — The tropics hold most of the planet’s biodiversity. In order to preserve this fragile and valuable asset, many individuals and communities need to get involved and…
Read more Strengthening ecology and conservation in the Global South
