Impact of geography
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Sustainable wildmeat harvests and rural food security in Gabon
Research has underpinned extensive reform of wildmeat harvest and trade to improve sustainability in Gabon.
Improving understanding of the risks of pests
Methods have been developed to quantify risks in trade and natural pathways for insects and pathogens.
Participatory policy-making on global food insecurity
Research has led to greater inclusion and diversity in the participation of marginalised groups in the global governance of food security.
Building resilience to climate change with cocoa farmers in Ghana
Research in Ghana has supported national strategies to reduce deforestation and climate-smart approaches to cocoa farming.
Wetland management and sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa
Research built capacity to implement a social-ecological Functional Landscape Approach to managing wetlands and catchments.
Turning environmental forensic evidence into effective soil conservation policy
Geographers have revealed links between unsustainable farming and soil erosion.
Securing supply chains for sub-Saharan Africa’s smallholder farmers
Research has identified and addressed climate-driven weaknesses in the agricultural supply chain for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Achieving access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Research has helped to overturn conventional perceptions that electric cooking cannot be developed in low-income communities.