Seven nations face sanctions over endangered species
Seven nations may lose their ability to legally trade tens of thousands of wildlife species after UN conservation delegates agreed July 27 to penalise them for lacking tough regulations or failing to report on their wildlife trade.
Trees help combat hunger in Burkina Faso
In the face of chronic food shortages and drought in the Sahel, some communities are faring substantially better than others. One reason lies in the cultivation of trees that are resistant to drought and provide nutritional food throughout the year, as well as providing income. New research by Tree Aid shows how trees are a means of survival for many families in crisis in the Sahel
