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Incorporating environmental and economic sustainability into relief and development work
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Applying environmental and economic sustainability principles in humanitarian interventions
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by Steve Collins. It is an unfortunate reality that a significant proportion of the millions of trees planted around the world each year do not survive long enough to meet the purpose for which they were planted. As a result, people’s time and resources are wasted, the problems that the tree planting was supposed to tackle continue, and people often become disappointed and disillusioned.
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Compiled by Helen Gaw. It is well known that the need for firewood can lead to deforestation, which damages the environment and makes it more difficult to find firewood. But people still need firewood.
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by Paul Latham. I remember waking up in the house where my wife and I lived near the village of Manse Nzundu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Outside it was only just beginning to get light yet I could hear the sound of bees working some flowers...
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God has given us trees to use and appreciate, enriching our lives
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by Hamisi Mushamuka. Trees represent life. They have many practical uses and they are part of our lives whether we live in an area with many trees or just a few. Trees play an important part in our environment, our health, our economy, our culture and our society.
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A simple method to restore plant life to an eroded area is by using seed balls. Each year, collect wild seeds. Children are especially good at gathering seeds, and they will enjoy learning about plants.
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compiled by Helen Gaw. Mangroves are a group of trees that can grow in salt water. Mangroves have large root systems which prevent erosion and provide an essential habitat for valuable fish species. They can also grow in fresh water. Mangrove forests are important for protecting coastlines, riverbanks and estuaries from floods and storms.
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by John Crossley. Deforestation often leads to erosion. This article shares a method for improving soil fertility for agriculture.
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by Julian Evans. As the international conference on climate change in late 2010 in Cancún, Mexico, reached a disappointing outcome, we will have to resort to doing our own bit to protect our environment. This includes taking care of trees and forests, because forest clearance and degradation accounts for close to 20% of the annual emissions of greenhouse gases. Quite apart from all the other losses caused by the destruction of forest – indigenous people’s homes and livelihoods, biodiversity,...
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How to look after trees and make the most of the many benefits they bring
