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Improving Forest Practices One Beehive at a Time in Ghana

January 14, 2016 Karin Theophile, U.S. Forest Service, International Programs

All over the world, deforestation and forest degradation are under the microscope because together they comprise the second greatest driver of climate change. If you focus on the country of Ghana, you’ll find one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa. In fact, the country has lost nearly 90...

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Forest Service Teams Help in Aftermath of Historic Flooding in Tbilisi, Georgia

December 15, 2015 Karin Theophile, U.S. Forest Service, International Programs

Last summer, after a flash flood swept through Tbilisi, the capital of the nation of Georgia, the U.S. Forest Service deployed three teams to help address some of the most critical challenges. The horrific event killed 19 people, forced 67 families from their homes, destroyed roads, and flooded the...

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