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A new partnership on protecting rainforests in the DRC could prove pivotal

A new partnership on protecting rainforests in the DRC could prove...

The planet has been losing its tropical forests at an alarming rate, but now and then there is a glimmer of good news. One...

Forests and indigenous rights land $459M commitment

A group of...
Worries and whispers in Vietnam’s NGO community after activist’s sentencing

Worries and whispers in Vietnam’s NGO community after activist’s sentencing

On June 17, a Hanoi court sentenced Nguy Thi Khanh, arguably Vietnam’s best-known environmental advocate, to two years in jail for tax evasion.Vietnam’s foreign...
An opportunity to create a new crediting framework (commentary)

An opportunity to create a new crediting framework (commentary)

Biodiversity credits have the potential to accelerate funding for biodiversity conservation while benefiting local communities and biodiversity custodians.To make voluntary biodiversity credits work for...

In Jakarta, wildlife monitors find a hotspot for the illegal tortoise...

Indonesia’s capital has seen an increase in the sale of non-native species of tortoises and freshwater turtles that are prohibited for international commercial trade,...
Brazilian Congress moves to block Lula’s environmental agenda

Brazilian Congress moves to block Lula’s environmental agenda

The Brazilian Congress approved a series of actions to dismantle the president’s ambitious environmental agenda, including attacks on Indigenous people’s rights and stripping powers...
Children in the driving seat of EV future, ABB E-Mobility global research finds

Children in the driving seat of EV future, ABB E-Mobility global...

Children are playing a key role in accelerating the switch to electric cars, an ABB E-Mobility study for World EV Day has found ...
Oil palm in the Pan Amazon

Oil palm in the Pan Amazon

Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
The largest land set-aside in history

The largest land set-aside in history

Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...