African youth emerge as key drivers of Africa’s forest future, report finds

Young Africans are increasingly shaping the future of sustainable forestry through innovation, entrepreneurship and climate action, according to new findings from the AfricanYouth4Forests (AY4F) initiative. Research conducted across Africa found that young people are already actively involved in forestry-related activities ranging from agroforestry and ecosystem restoration to ecotourism, non-timber forest product enterprises and environmental advocacy. […]

By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen