African Forest Forum

The African Forest Forum is an association of individuals with a commitment to the sustainable management, wise use and conservation of Africa’s forest and tree

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💬 “We are not waiting for change — we are growing it.” 🌿

From Cameroon to Kenya, Africa’s youth are planting ideas, trees, and hope through art, innovation & activism. 💫
https://t.co/k99kHYtBo8

#YouthVoices #AfricanYouth4Forests #COP30 #YouthClimateAction

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The Special Issue on "Traditional Knowledge, Biodiversity, Food Security and Human Health" Trees, Forests and People journal, has a new deadline!

📅 31 August 2026
🔗 https://t.co/xiF4QgdBTl

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New AFF research shows: forests are under pressure—but also central to Africa’s green growth & climate resilience.

19 country studies | 6 biodiversity hotspots
Key insight: strong policies exist, but implementation gaps remain.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/v2miRvUdAe

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Call for Applications: Business Development Services (BDS) Training for Youth in Green Entrepreneurship 24–26 June 2026

For more information and details on how to apply, go to: https://t.co/usnqZWlP2L

Application Deadline: 8 June 2026

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🌿 Register for the Regional Information Sharing Webinar by the African Forest Forum: “From Evidence to Practice: Sustainable Land Management, Biodiversity Governance & Forest-Based Livelihoods.”

📅 8–12 June 2026 | ⏰ 11:00–14:00 EAT

🔗 https://t.co/tof8HNLfYJ

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The African Forest Forum (AFF) invites applications for a HR Expert to develop a Career Path & Competency Framework.

🗓 New Deadline: 22 May 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya
Support talent growth, performance & institutional development.

Apply: https://t.co/uxl7o8pO69

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Happening Today!

The National Policy Dialogue on Youth Employment & Sustainable Land Management has officially opened in Addis Ababa & online.

Join the dialogue online: https://t.co/5rJR8PBWxe

#AFF #EUDR #GreenGrowth

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📢 Call for Applications!

The African Forest Forum (AFF) seeks a qualified HR expert to develop a Career Path & Competency Framework to support institutional growth and staff development.

📅 Deadline: 14 May 2026
📧 Apply: https://t.co/uxl7o8pO69

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New publication alert!

“Leveraging Urban Consumer Perceptions to Strengthen Marketing for Baobab, Coconut & Tamarind in Mombasa, Kenya”

🔗 https://t.co/8eFSgkGlZt

#Agroforestry #UrbanFoodSystems #Africa

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New publication alert!

“Youth Knowledge, Engagement, and Challenges in Forest Management and Governance in Africa: A Literature Review” (International Forestry Review, 28(1), 2026) is now available on the AFF website.

📌 Read the open-access article https://t.co/B4r5xE9aLA

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🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the African Forest Forum (AFF)! ✨🎄

Wishing our partners, members & friends peace, joy, and renewed hope this season. May the New Year strengthen collaboration for resilient forests, sustainable livelihoods & a greener Africa. 🌍🌿

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🌿 #YouthVoices
African youth unite under #AfricanYouth4Forests to advance forest protection, climate action & inclusive green economies—combining science, indigenous knowledge & innovation.

📄 Read the AY4F Youth Declaration:
https://t.co/kCFGkBRmmi

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New Open Access | #AfricanYouth4Forests
The Practice Note “AfricanYouth4Forests – From Science to Youth Action for Sustainable Forests” is now available Open Access in Development in Practice (Taylor & Francis) and on the AFF website.

🔗 Read more:
👉https://t.co/OnltITLjeQ

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Farhan Moshood Jimba, Chair, AY4F Youth Advisory Council, delivered powerful insights at the AFF–UN-REDD–AY4F side event at #AFWC25 in Banjul 🇬🇲.

He highlighted how youth innovation, technology, and collaboration are key to transforming Africa’s forestry and climate agenda.

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AFWC25 is officially open in Banjul, The Gambia, uniting African leaders and partners to advance sustainable forest and wildlife management across the continent.
#AFWC25

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At #AFWC, Pierre Taty underscored that Africa has restored less than 9% of the 100 million hectares pledged, calling for renewed commitment and faster action to heal the continent’s degraded lands.

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At #AFWC, H.E. Mohammed B. S. Jallow highlighted the progress made as forest degradation slows, reforestation rises, and community forestry strengthens nationwide.

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Climate change, biodiversity loss, wildfires and land degradation are impacting Africa's economies, agrifood systems and livelihoods. The urgency of our shared responsibility has never been clearer.
#AFWC

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🎥 #YouthVoices
Cameroon’s young green innovators are using drones, GIS & mobile apps for conservation, expanding NTFP markets, and creating eco-friendly enterprises.

Watch their stories powering Africa’s green transition. https://t.co/2B13xDH4L5

#AfricanYouth4Forests