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New Home for Plant Sciences
20 January, 2012
On Tuesday, 17 January 2012, the SAFCOL Forestry Chair was launched at the official opening of the new Plant Science Complex at the University of Pretoria. We were represented by our acting CEO Maureen Manyama-Matome and the evening was a great success. The Chair is envisaged to address skills... read more UP Researcher Meets the Queen of England
11 January, 2012
On the 13th of December, Prof. Roux and Mr. Jim Ball, chairperson of the Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA), reported at the right hand gate of Buckingham Palace (at 12 noon), in response to an invitation by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II. The honour emerged from the fact that Jolanda... read more NCT’s Commitment to Communities
17 November, 2011
NCT strives to have a positive impact on people, cultures and communities and to promote productive lifestyles in areas in which it operates. With this in mind, NCT has undertaken social investment initiatives aimed at bringing new hope and opportunity to disadvantaged communities and to ... read more Another Accolade For The TPCP And The SA Forestry Industry
8 November, 2011
The Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP), now nearing the end of its 22nd year, is strongly supported by the Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP), which is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF;... read more Advisory Board formed for WoodEX for Africa Conference
7 November, 2011
An advisory board has been formed to develop the programme content of the inaugural WoodEX for Africa Conference, which will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 22 - 24 March 2012. This conference, which will ... read more

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How fast is malaria spreading with climate change?
This paper analyses impacts of climate change on malaria transmission at the national and regional level in India, with emphasis on the Himalayan region, ... read more Learning lessons in shared forestry management in Malawi
This study uses household-level data from the Chimaliro and Liwonde forest reserves under the pilot forest co-management programme in Malawi to address ... read more International Water Management Institute research reports
Research reports from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation ... read more Norwegian contribution to clean energy solutions
This study provides a mapping of Norwegian CSOs working on energy and development issues in developing countries and an overview assessment of how the ... read more The rising importance of the BASIC countries in a changing world
This study, commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Environment, aims to assess why and how the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) ... read more Who controls water resources in rural areas in Malawi?
Community Water Sanitation and Health (COMWASH) Project is a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Government of Malawi (Gom) funded project ... read more Forest use and protection in Malawi
Forests in Malawi play an important role in both social and economic development of the country. Among the environmental services provided by forests ... read more Forest resource accounting for improved national income accounts of Malawi
This study contributes towards the development of Malawi's first integrated economic and natural resource accounts by compiling forest accounts ... read more Examining the factors contributing to food security and climate change in the Pacific
The Pacific island governments view climate change as a priority issue, especially in terms of its potential impacts on food security, but need clear ... read more