Issue no. 12 Jan/March 2008
The World Agroforestry Centre generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and uses its research to promote policies and practices to benefit the poor and the environment. The Centre is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This quarterly newsletter is published by the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Editor  George Obanyi  Designer Reagan Sirengo Contributors Ed Sulzberger  Kate Langford Contact transformationsquarterly@cgiar.org www.worldagroforestry.org	Project to provide tools to reduce conflict over natural resources Resolving conflict among different users and interest groups is key to successful management of natural resources. In Southeast Asia, a World Agroforestry Centre project is making cost-effective and appropriate tools available to help stakeholders analyse trade-offs and assist with natural resource management negotiations.  Full Story Agroforestry technologies  Local communities use science to regreen Tanzanian 'desert' Two decades ago former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere characterized the dryland region of Shinyanga and Tabora as the "Desert of Tanzania". Today much has changed in the area, thanks to efforts by local communities to reclaim degraded land using agroforestry technologies.  Full Story   News China pact to preserve genetic resources World Agroforestry Centre recently signed a tree germplasm protection agreement with the CAS Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) in China.  Full Story WorldAgroforestry partner wins sustainable development award The Utthan Centre for Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation in India is the winner of the 2007 Alcan Prize for Sustainable Development. The Centre was recognized for its pioneering work in reclaiming one million hectares of degraded land for smallholder bio-fuel production in India.  Full Story ASB research attracts global attention at Bali COP conference The ASB Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins released a highly acclaimed report during December's 13th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP13) in Bali, Indonesia.  Full Story Pioneer agroforester BT Kang passes on The agroforestry community has lost a great champion with the passing of Dr B.T. Kang on February 2, 2008. Full Story 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry to be held in Africa World Agroforestry Centre and UNEP will host the 2nd World Agroforestry Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, on 24-29 August 2009.  Full Story   New Book Volume highlights research on indigenous fruit trees The indigenous fruit and nut trees of the tropics have been described as the 'Cinderella species' because they have largely been overlooked by science and development.  Full Story
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