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Forests

7 secrets that forests are keeping from you

By World Economic Forum

Forests play a key role in our lives that we don’t even recognise. Here are 7 ways how and some of their best kept secrets.

  • Drought and famine are a harsh reality for millions of people living in Ethiopia. Picture: United Nations.

    Drought-hit Ethiopia moves to protect its dwindling forests

    According to the ministry, the biggest forest conservation programmes are taking place in Oromia, which is home to a third of the country’s population.

    1818 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Scientists: Swampy forest in Central Africa is storehouse for carbon dioxide

    The Peatland, which consists of slowly decomposing vegetation in swamp forests, has been accumulating for over 10,000 years.

    1991 days ago
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