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World Wildlife Day to be celebrated across the globe on Thursday, March 3rd - Environmental News Mar 2022

Posted 02 Mar 2022 in Environmental News

Please join the Orang Utan Republik Foundation in celebrating World Wildlife Day 2022, this year’s theme is “Recovering key species ...

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The California Deforestation-Free Procurement Act Is Reintroduced In California To Protect Our Forests & Endangered Species - Environmental News Feb 2022

Posted 15 Feb 2022 in Environmental News

Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and bill co-sponsors, Peace 4 Animals, Friends of the Earth, and SCIL announced the reintroduction ...

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As Indonesia retakes land from developers, conservation is an afterthought - Environmental News Feb 2022

Posted 03 Feb 2022 in Environmental News

-President Joko Widodo’s administration announced in early January that it was canceling millions of hectares worth of logging, plantation, and ...

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Groups welcome decline in deforestation in Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem - Environmental News Jan 2022

Posted 05 Jan 2022 in Environmental News

Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem experienced a decline in deforestation in 2021, after an increase in forest loss in 2020 linked to ...

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New study identifies regions of greatest conservation potential for species, water quality, carbon - Environmental News Oct 2021

Posted 01 Oct 2021 in Environmental News

- A new study has mapped out the regions where conservation actions can maximize the protection of biodiversity, carbon stocks, ...

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Oil palms alone can be damaging; with other crops, the benefits abound - Environmental News Sep 2021

Posted 22 Sep 2021 in Environmental News

- Intercropping in oil palm plantations can reduce deforestation, increase biodiversity, and boost farmers’ income, all without hurting palm oil ...

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Indonesia terminates agreement with Norway on $1b REDD+ scheme - Environmental News Sep 2021

Posted 10 Sep 2021 in Environmental News

- The Indonesian government has decided to terminate a $1 billion deal with Norway under which Indonesia preserves its rainforests ...

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‘Conservation litigation’ tries to put a true price on wildlife crime - Environmental News Jun 2021

Posted 15 Jun 2021 in Environmental News

- An international team of experts says it’s possible to sue environmental and wildlife offenders for the damage they inflict ...

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Human rights must be at heart of new biodiversity framework, experts say - Environmental News May 2021

Posted 26 May 2021 in Environmental News

- A new study by the ICCA Consortium, an international conservation association, says human rights must be included in conservation ...

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Indonesia says no new coal plants from 2023 (after the next 100 or so) - Environmental News May 2021

Posted 12 May 2021 in Environmental News

- Indonesia plans to stop building new coal-fired plants after 2023, with additional electrical capacity to be generated only from ...

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