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The rights of Indigenous Peoples are key to saving our global ecosystems

4 Sep, 2018

Indigenous Peoples have been protecting biodiversity on Earth for thousands of years. Yet their rights are increasingly being eroded and they face multiple threats. This photo-essay gives you a glimpse of the symbiotic relationship that indigenous communities have with the ecosystems that they call home, and the lengths they go to in order to conserve these places. The rights of Indigenous Peoples to their lands and territories must be guaranteed for the sake of humanity and Mother Earth. This photo …

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Saving tigers, killing people

6 Jul, 2018

By Souparna Lahiri States are evicting and murdering Indigenous people in the guise of biodiversity conservation. From forced eviction to restrictions on access to resources, conservation practices have long been…

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Assessing SDGs implementation in Nigeria

5 Jul, 2018

The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations in 2015; otherwise known as Global Goals for Sustainable Development or Agenda 2030because the…

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Worldwide environmental leaders tackle conservation threats at Montreal conference

5 Jul, 2018

More than 100 environmental leaders from around the world are in Montreal this week to showcase global conservation efforts and pressure their governments to adopt better practices. Danielle Rochette has…

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Fostering community conservation II conference – conservation with a social emphasis

5 Jul, 2018

Fostering community conservation II conference – Protection of the environment in light of threats such as climate change had become a significant issue for communities and governments around the world.…

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So schützt du den Wald vor deiner Haustür

25 Jun, 2018

Die gute Nachricht ist: Der deutsche Wald wird größer. Die schlechte Nachricht ist: Weltweit wird immer noch viel zu viel abgeholzt. Aber du kannst etwas tun – in deiner Nachbarschaft,…

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Central banks can lead in disclosure of climate risks

6 Jun, 2018

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Negative emissions: Scientists meet in Sweden for first international conference

25 May, 2018

This week, Gothenburg in Sweden played host to the first international conference on “negative emissions”. The three-day event brought together around 250 researchers at Chalmers University of Technology to discuss…

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Thousands fear for their livelihoods as Hidroituango dam crisis intensifies

21 May, 2018

The Hidroituango dam crisis has been declared an emergency. Problems intensified last weekend after multiple blocked tunnels caused upstream flooding leading to the evacuation of communities and municipalities that lay…

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Climate Action Studio SB48: Coraina De La Plaza, Indigenous Rights Advisor, Global Forest Coalition

3 May, 2018

Observers and civil society can be an asset to Parties in their work on the Paris Agreement work programme. Civil society has diverse expertise on different matters that could be…

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The whole of MERCOSUR in exchange for a plate of beef

20 Apr, 2018

By: Mary Louise Malig, Global Forest Coalition After 20 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is entering a crucial moment where it can come to a tragic…

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Viewpoint: ‘Circumventing evolution’ with genetically modified trees puts ecosystems at risk

5 Apr, 2018

That many forests in the United States are suffering health crises is not in question. Much of this troubling condition, however, has come as a result of human activities. The…

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“The Green Climate Fund has potential”

3 Apr, 2018

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The forests are in crisis but biotechnology is not the solution

28 Mar, 2018

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Day of Real Forests: A Photo Essay

21 Mar, 2018

Today is the International Day of Forests. The United Nations General Assembly designated this day as such with the hope that humankind would raise awareness about and celebrate forests. This…

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Peasants and Afro-Descendants Preserve Mother Earth in Colombia

21 Mar, 2018

On Earth Day teleSUR takes a look at the community conservation practices of peasant and Afro-descendant communities of Colombia in this photo essay by CENSAT Agua Viva, Fundaexpresion, and Global…

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Indigenous and Rural Women Conserve Mother Earth and Empower Their Communities

7 Mar, 2018

On this International Women’s Day, we bring you a photo essay about Indigenous and rural women and their innate connection to nature. Women’s rights and gender equality are crucial for…

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