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Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives

Aid , Biodiversity , Corruption , Data & Reports , Forests , Gender , Governance , Human Rights , Resources / 07/20/2023

French government scraps funding plan for Kahuzi-Biega National Park, citing human rights concerns

A report last year by Minority Rights Group documented atrocities committed against the Batwa by the park’s rangers, including the burning alive of children, gang-rape, torture and murder. In a landmark decision, the French government has scrapped its plan to fund the controversial Kahuzi-Biega Na

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Data & Reports , Environment , Food , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 06/04/2023

Overfishing in The Gambia Devastates Local Communities and Violates Human Rights

The study reveals a significant decline in fish populations, pushing them towards unsustainable levels posing a severe threat to the rich biodiversity of marine life in The Gambia, encompassing over 500 species of fish. In a new report, Amnesty International highlights the devastating impact of over

Biodiversity , Business , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Health , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 05/29/2023

UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040

Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a c

Biodiversity , Climate , Economy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Labour , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 05/12/2023

Resource-rich countries find it pays to pay landholders to protect their land

Dimitri Selibas By compensating landholders for land restoration, government programs support services worth more than the cost The Osa Peninsula on Costa Rica’s west coast occupies just 0.001% of the planet’s surface area, yet is home to an estimated 2.5% of all the biodiversity in the world. I

Biodiversity , Climate , Data & Reports , Food , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 02/13/2023

Chinese rice farming trials cut methane emissions

Xia Zhijian Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China In a mountain village in south-west China, the local people are playing a guessing game. A new climate-friendly way of growing rice is being trialled here that will reduce methane emissi

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Environment , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 02/12/2023

Brazil’s government launches major operation to evict miners from indigenous land

Authorities in Brazil have launched a major operation to remove thousands of illegal goldminers from the Yanomami territory in the north of the country. Agents from the Environmental Protection Agency IBAMA and Indigenous Affairs Department FUNAI are involved, alongside

Biodiversity , Climate , Corruption , Energy , Environment , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Resources , Sustainable Development / 01/29/2023

International NGOs Call for Release of Prominent Environmental Defender in Vietnam

Environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach is one of several silenced by the Vietnamese government after attempts to wean the country off of coal and protect communities from public health hazards International NGOs are rallying around prominent environmental lawyer Dang Dinh Bach on the one-year anniversa

Biodiversity , Climate , Disasters , Environment , Forests , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/17/2023

Explained: How forest fires worsen flash floods in the Himalayas

Karan Anand Intense wildfires damage soil on the forest floor, contributing to dangerous flash floods across the mountains of South Asia Wildfires and flash floods are two of the most visible symptoms of climate change across the Himalayas. The two phenomena are more connected than you might think.

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/04/2023

From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022

Isabel Esterman Home to the world’s third-largest expanse of tropical forest, the world’s fourth-biggest population, and frequently ranked among the world’s top 10 greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia is a country where what happens has a vast effect on global biodiversity and environmental heal

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