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India promotes South-South cooperation, but key questions unaddressedAt his speech at the UNCCD summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised South-South cooperation and technology solutions, but issues of land ownership dog the ongoing negotiations. -
Meet the environment defenders fighting for clean energy in Southeast AsiaHarassment, death threats, kidnapping. It's not easy campaigning for renewable energy in Southeast Asia. Eco-Business asked activists in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam about the challenges they face fighting for a clean energy future.
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Indonesian court cancels dam project in last stronghold of tigers, orangutansA court in Indonesia’s Aceh province has ordered an end to a planned hydroelectric project in Sumatra’s unique Leuser Ecosystem. -
As students map the weather, an Indian village bests its water woesA weather station monitored by students—part of a range of water-smart innovations—has turned around a parched village.
Ngos Opinion
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Monitoring deforestation: the use and misuse of satellite technology– As satellite technology becomes more sophisticated, palm oil industry players have increasingly been using it to identify deforestation non-compliance. But high resolution images should not be the only basis for effectively gathering data from satellites, argues Wilmar International's Ginny Ng. -
Nature, food, and climate change: How sustainable land management can meet multiple societal goalsFood & Agriculture
Nature, food, and climate change: How sustainable land management can meet multiple societal goals
– Ahead of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s presentation in Geneva next week, Dr Christopher Weber writes what to expect from the report, including how land use will not just deliver a climate safe future, but also contribute to halting nature loss and delivering food security. -
Tech accelerators help nonprofits fast-track technology aimed at solving environmental challengesCarbon & Climate
Tech accelerators help nonprofits fast-track technology aimed at solving environmental challenges
– Innovative partnerships provide the coaching, capital and connections needed to turn bright ideas into sustainable solutions.
Videos
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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Earth to Paris: A love letter– As the UN climate change conference enters its crucial final days, global social media campaign #EarthtoParis wants to send a strong message to world leaders: Make this the turning point against climate change.
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