In Poland, a new law will phase out fur farming by 2033, ending the killing of around 3 million animals each year and offering payouts for farms that close early.
In a major step toward gender equality, lawmakers and activists in Kazakhstan are moving to outlaw bride kidnapping — a long-standing custom that has devastated countless women’s lives and families.
Spain has declared six new marine protected areas, safeguarding 17,000 km² of ocean and bringing total marine protection to 22.45% — a major advance toward its goal of protecting 25% of national waters by the end of 2025.
A landmark reform in Burkina Faso has set the legal age of marriage at 18 for both girls and boys, ending a long-standing gender gap and advancing child protection.
Nigeria has launched one of the largest vaccination campaigns in its history, aiming to protect 106 million children against measles, rubella and polio.
A groundbreaking commitment from Suriname promises lasting protection for 90% of its tropical forests, setting one of the most ambitious global conservation benchmarks yet.
In the Marshall Islands, two remote Pacific islands — Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet — have been restored to thriving natural sanctuaries after a year-long rat eradication program.
China is launching a nationwide three-year effort to strengthen bird protection — targeting illegal poaching, habitat loss, and public awareness to safeguard one of the world’s richest bird diversities.
Bolivia’s parliament passed a new law banning marriages and civil unions involving those under 18 — a breakthrough for children’s rights that ends a longstanding legal loophole.
Spain is reintroducing wild herbivores, such as Przewalski’s horses and Taurus cattle, to a fire-prone region, aiming to restore ecological balance and mitigate fire severity.
