forestLAB

A research collaboration for conservation-led sustainable development in Africa.

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

🌳 @GRI_LSE, @StirUni & @AfricaCDG launch forestLAB to accelerate climate-smart development in Africa

🇬🇦 Our initial research focus is on Gabon, the “green heart of Africa”

🌱 The programme has received USD 5 million seed funding from @AfricaCDG

https://t.co/VioovDAchp

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

Huge thanks to @StirUni for producing this clip on the purpose & objectives of forestLAB! 🇬🇦 🌳

“forestLAB is a new partnership which brings together economists, social scientists and ecologists to find ways in which our landscapes can be managed in a conservation-led way.”

[Scottish Funding Council @ScotFundCouncil]

. @StirUni has been leading conservation research in Gabon for the past 40 years.

Our video and latest research impact spotlight https://t.co/qz208UJlUV tell the full story of its work alongside @forestLAB4 and @AfricaCDG #ScotResearch

[University of Stirling @StirUni]

During #COP26 and the launch of Scotland's International Environment Centre, we were pleased to host two international delegations on campus: @atree_org and @forestLAB4 Thanks for coming! 🙏 https://t.co/5qYXoRgcwo @ANgomanda @FPambo @StirBES

[University of Stirling @StirUni]

The first international project launched under SIEC will be @forestLAB4 - a partnership with @AfricaCDG & @GRI_LSE to explore new landscape models that conserve biodiversity, drive economic benefits & mitigate climate change.

👉https://t.co/mG5GITeXD2 @LeeWhiteCBE #CENAREST

[A. Flore Koumba @FPambo]

Entre plusieurs sessions de la #COP26 une escapade @StirUni, partenaire de longue date de #CENAREST et #ANPN, avec le Commissaire Général Professeur @ANgomanda et le professeur @KateAbernethy pour le lancement du projet @forestLAB4

[University of Stirling @StirUni]

Crucial international research agreement signed at #COP26, underpinning global sustainable futures through forest carbon: @forestLAB4 with #UofStirling, @AfricaCDG, @GRI_LSE, #CENAREST & @LeeWhiteCBE https://t.co/k9lTMwstqn

[African Conservation Development Group @AfricaCDG]

Aujourd'hui à la #COP26, une convention de collaboration scientifique a été signée entre @forestLAB4 et le CENAREST (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique) du Gabon.
https://t.co/v2fj3b0pDp

[Alfred Ngomanda @ANgomanda]

J'ai signé ce 03/11/2021 à la @COP26 un important accord de collaboration scientifique avec @forestLAB4. Première étape de mobilisation de fonds pour financer la recherche scientifique au CENAREST-Gabon

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

Today at #COP26, Gabon’s CENAREST (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique) officially became the latest forestLAB collaborator. https://t.co/ZqXacoG9gS

[Jack Dutton @jackvdutton]

With the data to monitor carbon sequestration and potentially make conservation profitable, other nations could learn from Gabon’s approach to its forests. For @AfricanBizMag, I spoke to some of the key players involved: https://t.co/t173Gp5P1Q @GabonClimat @AfricaCDG @forestLAB4

[African Conservation Development Group @AfricaCDG]

ACDG is similarly adopting a scientific approach, through its newly formed research hub @forestLAB4, to better understand carbon stocks and the natural capital value of forests in Gabon.
https://t.co/GXFu5L3jx6

[Prof Elizabeth J Z Robinson @EJZRobinson66]

COP26 Monday highlight? High on my list, commitment to end deforestation by 2030, with support for indigenous communities, and funding to help protect the Congo Basin, where @GRI_LSE 's @forestLAB4 is starting some exciting research. Still need actions, not just words.

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

🌍🌳As @COP26 approaches, it is imperative to increase international support for the protection of great forests such as the Congo Basin.

Thank you to UK Minister for Pacific and the Environment @ZacGoldsmith for speaking at our launch event last week — https://t.co/SURmVM2O2K

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

We were delighted to have @CAFISecretariat Head @berta_pesti attend our launch event as a panellist. The forests of Central Africa play a key role in mitigating against global climate change and their continued protection needs to be ensured.

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

Last week, @AfricaCDG Chairman Alan Bernstein spoke of how forestLAB will support the development of models that address the multiple challenges faced by African countries.

Our five-year initial research programme has received USD 5 million seed funding from @AfricaCDG.

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

At our pre-COP26 debate last week, Gabon’s Minister of Water, Forests, the Sea and Environment @LeeWhiteCBE highlighted the commitment and work done to protect the country’s forests.

A full recording of the debate is available 👇 https://t.co/SURmVM2O2K

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

Professor @AlistairJump of @StirlingScience spoke of the importance of Africa's Carbon Superpowers during our first event last week.

#COP26 #NatureNow #NaturalCapital #ClimateAction

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

We were delighted to have LSE Director Baroness Minouche Shafik deliver the opening speech at our launch event last week.

In case you missed the discussion, the full recording is available at: https://t.co/SURmVM2O2K

[forestLAB @forestLAB4]

Thank you to all the speakers & all those who attended our launch event.

Participants spanned the globe and sectors, which was a great testament to the urgency and importance of the conversation.

If you missed it, you can listen here: https://t.co/SURmVM2O2K

[Grantham LSE @GRI_LSE]

Highly forested, low deforestation nations play a vital role in global carbon sequestration – if you missed our panel discussion yesterday on how we should better recognise this you can catch up here https://t.co/9rWXtQ2RuC