Land
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EnvironmentEnvironment Mali
Climate Action: Restoring Degraded Land in This African Country
The West African country of Mali is set to benefit from massive investment to restore degraded land caused by climate change, thus contributing to the success of the Great Green Wall initiative to stop and reverse the Sahara's desertification.
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EnvironmentEnvironment Costa Rica
Landowners of This Tiny Place Are Helping Save Biodiversity – Here’s How
A tiny peninsula on the west coast of Costa Rica is making a huge impact on the restoration and protection of its landscape by offering financial incentives to landowners, creating jobs, and supporting rural economies by the same token.
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EnvironmentEnvironment Canada
First-of-Its-Kind Network of Indigenous Guardians
Indigenous Guardians programs across Canada are finally being regrouped through a network for the first time, thus securing funding, improving the sharing of resources and values, and strengthening their role as stewards of the land.
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Animals
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EnvironmentEnvironment Colombia
Conservation Project Kicks Off to Protect Vital Ecosystems
Colombia is launching a multi-million-dollar initiative meant to increase its proportion of protected land and marine areas over the next decade, and its ultimate goal is to get back on track towards protecting a third of its land and water by 2030.
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Society
Society Ecuador
Indigenous Groups Get Legal Boost to Defend and Protect Their Land
In Ecuador, two indigenous groups have a legal ground to defend their land against development projects since the country’s top court ruled in their favor, and actions are being taken to keep any harmful activity at bay and preserve their ancestral territory.
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Society
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EnvironmentEnvironment USA
This Solar Plan Could Protect Water and Land While Generating Clean Energy
Engineers have developed a solar-canal solution to protect water supplies whilst boosting renewable energy, and it will be tested in California, United States as part of the American state’s desire to conserve 30% of land and coastal waters by 2030.
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SocietySociety Ecuador
Indigenous People Now Get More Rights for Their Lands Here
Indigenous communities in Ecuador have much to celebrate since the country’s Constitutional Court declared that their consultation and support are crucial prior to any extractive projects occurring on their lands, thus giving tribes agency and autonomy.