Deforestation
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Permaculture Pygmies
by Xavier Fux Deep in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pygmy communities had lived for generations as…
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Letters from Jordan: ‘Greening the Desert – the Sequel’ Site Contrasts Against Jordan Insanities
Staring into the eyes of the future of Jordan, one wonders how things could be…. All Photographs © Craig Mackintosh…
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The Ghana Permaculture Nwodua Tree Nursery Project – Saving Lives, Granting Livelihoods, and Restoring Eco-systems
The Ghana Permaculture Nwodua Tree Nursery was created in 2007, as a means of community income and to fight desertification,…
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Why Food Forests?
Image source: Permaculture a Beginner’s Guide, by Graham Burnett We’re all familiar with the concept of forests — lush, abundant…
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Tony Rinaudo: “Against the odds: Reversing desertification in arid and semi arid lands” (IPC Presentation – Video)
Tony Rinaudo’s IPC10 conference presentation was one of the highlights of the event for three good reasons — 1) because…
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The Underground Forest: Using Biodiversity to Help People
by Harry Byrne Wykman One of the highlights of the tenth International Permaculture Convergence was meeting Tony Rinaudo of World…
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Roberto Perez Rivero: “Permaculture’s Use of Water in Time of Climate Change – the Cuban Experience” (IPC Presentation – Video)
Roberto Perez Rivero gives his presentation at the IPC10, Amman, Jordan Photographs © PRI Roberto Perez Rivero gave an excellent…
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Spreading the Seeds of Consciousness
School children take part in Nendo Dango in Argentina´s Rio Negro Province, Patagonia. As part of a reforestation program around…
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Expanding Deserts, Falling Water Tables, and Toxic Pollutants Driving People from Their Homes
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute Photo © Craig Mackintosh People do not normally leave their homes, their families,…
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The Power of International Law to Create the New World – An Interview with Polly Higgins
Editor’s Note: At time of writing, Polly is on a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand — check out…
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Peace for Somalia & Its People
A comprehensive, lasting security is created through giving people a viable means to provide for themselves. The ultimate goal should…
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World on the Edge by the Numbers – Grain Production Falling as Soil Erosion Continues
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute The thin layer of topsoil that covers much of the earth’s land surface…
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