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China’s draft mining law mandates ecological restoration for first time, but gaps remain
Proposed revisions to China’s mineral resources law could have a global impact as its mining companies expand operations overseas.
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action.
With Prabowo winning the election, now is the time to enshrine Indigenous rights, write Michelin Sallata and Roberto Duma Buladja.
With demand for metals used in clean energy soaring, Filipino campaigners say mining laws must protect nature and Indigenous lands.
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