Environment
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Environment AustraliaHuge Anonymous Donation to Transform Cattle Ranch to National Park
An anonymous and substantial donation of $21 million allowed the purchase of a cattle station in Queensland, Australia, to be converted into a national park to protect the habitat of endangered and vulnerable species.
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Society CanadaReconciling with Indigenous Peoples Through Official Recognitions
The government of British Columbia, Canada, officially recognized the Haida Nation as the rightful owner of the Haida Gwaii archipelago. This precedent could positively change Canada’s path to reconciliation with the Natives.
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Environment MongoliaProtecting Grassland for the Sake of History and the Future
A negotiated partnership launched a project in the Central Asian country of Mongolia to offer lasting conservation and sustainable community development to preserve its steppe, the planet’s last vast area of intact temperate grassland.
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Environment GreecePledging Billions, All to Protect Our Oceans
At the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece, delegates from states, organizations, and philanthropic funds pledged $11.3 billion to protect oceans through commitments such as establishing marine protected areas (MPAs), combating illegal fishing, protecting marine biodiversity, and fighting climate change.