Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:50:19 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/reconciling-biodiversity-and-community-wellbeingThree territories, one vastly rich biodiversity, and communities that make their living from it: how can we build biodiversity management systems that are sustainable, fair and anchored in those territories? In the Indian Ocean, three "territorial living labs" in the protected areas of Ranomafana and Tampolo in Madagascar and Mohéli island in the Comoros are looking into one possibility: sustainable transformation leveraged by dialogue between players, pooling of knowledge and collective testing of co-constructed solutions.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:50:19 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/mysteries-surrounding-a-wormIn 2018, near Fort-de-France, researchers came across a species of worm that never previously been seen on the island. Six years later, another scientific team found the same species in New Caledonia, more than 15 000 kilometres away. Recent genetic analyses have raised new questions about both the ecology of this invasive worm and the reliability of the existing biological databases…Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:17:24 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/west-indies-tropical-plant-biological-resource-centrePlant diversity in our fields and on our plates is dwindling. To guarantee choice and have alternatives in the event of a crisis, France has been working for years to develop biological resource centres (BRCs) for cultivated plants. There are five major collections in the French West Indies: pineapple, banana, mango, yam and sugarcane. We talk to Youri Uneau, Head of the "West Indian Tropical plants" BRC.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:06:15 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/restoring-biodiversity-in-reunion-by-mappingIn the heart of the Grand Bénare mountains, in Réunion, detailed maps of natural environments and their degree of invasion have become a veritable roadmap. The maps were produced by compiling field data, remote sensing and managers' expertise, and will now enable a shift from diagnoses to concrete planning of conservation and restoration actions.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:52:06 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/cirad-news/news/2026/knowing-biodiversity-in-french-guianaIn French Guiana, the exceptional biodiversity in the Amazon forest is both an opportunity and a challenge. Many tree species are still difficult to identify, even for specialists, which hinders forest inventories, sustainable resource management and their use in the forest-wood sector. Daniela Florez, a CIRAD researcher based in French Guiana, is working on an innovative approach using near-infrared spectroscopy to find out more about local plant species, improve their traceability and help preserve biodiversity.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:52:39 +0200