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Compromise climate deal agreed for shippingCountries have agreed to halve emissions from global shipping, but the ambition falls far short of vulnerable nations' demands. -
Colombia takes 'unprecedented' step to stop farms gobbling forestsThe South American country adds 8 million hectares to its protected areas, in an effort to create a buffer zone for its Amazon region.
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Expect tens of millions of internal climate migrants by 2050, says World BankAs many as 143 million people in three of the world’s most vulnerable regions could be forced by 2050 to migrate within their own country due to climate change, a new report says. -
What 2018 has in store for sustainable palm oilAs the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil continues its work of making sustainable palm oil the global norm, its chief executive officer Darrel Webber talks to Eco-Business about the trends that will shape the organisation's work this year.
Opinion
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Sustainable shopping: save the world, one chocolate at a time– What tastes good and is good for consumers, planet and farmers alike? Cocoa is one of the most sustainable commodities traded today—here's why. -
We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided—so why isn't this happening?Food & Agriculture
We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided—so why isn't this happening?
– With the global population to reach 9 billion in decades, global food systems must change in order to feed the planet. Is agroecology the solution? -
The clean tech revolution must start with mining– Recycling and recovering rare earth metals could limit the social and environmental costs of destructive mining, writes Julie Klinger.
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How clean water transforms lives– Particularly for women, access to clean water creates education and economic opportunities.
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2016 was the deadliest year ever for environmental defenders– A Global Witness report has found that more than 200 people were killed for engaging in peaceful protest against corporate mining, logging, agribusiness and poaching activities last year. The trend is growing.
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Record number of people killed for protecting the environment– Brazil and the Philippines are the most dangerous countries for activists fighting mining, agribusiness and hydroelectric companies for their rights to land, forests, and rivers, a new report by Global Witness found.
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Medellin wins the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize– The second-largest city in Colombia has been recognised for its transformation from a city struggling with uncontrolled urban expansion and violence to one that is now held up as a model for sustainable urban innovation.
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