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Stopping Jakarta sinking cannot happen overnight, but the city is finally taking the action needed to stop groundwater extraction.

15 May 2023

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The areas most prone to sinking are megacities that house almost 20 per cent of the global urban population, and these areas are also the most heavily impacted by sea-level rise.

Aerial picture of a deforested part of Amazon rainforest

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not enough to reverse global warming. Ending deforestation is an equally if not more important objective, and achieving it will require innovative sources of financing that provide direct compensation for protecting the Earth’s intact forests.

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As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.

6 March 2023

Members of Indonesia's Conservation Response Unit working alongside endangered elephants in the Genung Leuser National Park

22 December 2022

13 December 2022

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12 December 2022

8 December 2022

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21 November 2022

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9 November 2022

3 October 2022

27 September 2022

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24 August 2022

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10 August 2022

Smoke from forest fires pollutes populated areas without regard for international boundaries

2 June 2022

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9 May 2022

Amazon illegal logging

7 March 2022

Indigenous rangers programmes

14 January 2022

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11 January 2022

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