Erratic rainfall and changing weather patterns are disrupting the availability of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) affecting communities that depend on these products in India.
Globally, mangrove cover has grown by 477 square kilometres (184 square miles) between 1985 and 2025, marking a turnaround from the losses that have predominated for years, but gains are uneven.
South Korea has recently revamped national guidelines on human trafficking to make it easier for law enforcement officials to spot and stop forced labour and other abuses in the fishing industry.