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Formulate plans to arrest rapid forest degradation
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Formulate plans to arrest rapid forest degradation

New Indian Express  

The latest India State of Forest report says a quarter of the country’s geographical area now is under forest cover—a spread of over 8.27 lakh sq km, which is a 1,445.8-sq-km increase over the previous survey done in 2021. The 2023 survey says that recorded forest areas stand at 5.20 lakh sq km, including 91,000 sq km of very dense …

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India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km
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India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km

Deccan Chronicle  

India's total forest and tree cover rose by 1,445 square kilometres since 2021, reaching 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area in 2023, according to the latest government data.The forest cover grew by just 156 square kilometres while tree cover expanded by 1,289 square kilometres. Most of the gain in forest cover occurred outside the Recorded Forest Area, which …

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Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans
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Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

The Hindu  

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …

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Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season
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Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Al Jazeera  

Teamsters union says workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco to walk off the job over pay and conditions. Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. This strike is on them.” …

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Tamil Nadu Leaders Hit Back at Amit Shah
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Tamil Nadu Leaders Hit Back at Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Leaders of many political parties in the State came out strongly against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his derogatory remarks against B R Ambedkar in Parliament and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting the Congress for its alleged ‘sins.’ While Chief Minister M K Stalin, in a message on X, said that those who committed more sins alone …

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COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories
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COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories

China Daily  

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec 2 to 13. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification culminated on Friday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. They organized the first meeting of the China-Arab National Cooperation Center …

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COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories
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COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories

China Daily  

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec 2 to 13. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification culminated on Friday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. They organized the first meeting of the China-Arab National Cooperation Center …

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Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought
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Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought

Al Jazeera  

A future global drought regime is now planned to be completed at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026. The biennial talks have attempted to create strong global mandates on climate change, requiring nations to fund early warning systems and build resilient infrastructure in poorer countries, particularly in Africa. A news release stated that the parties – 196 countries and the European …

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COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories
1 week, 3 days ago

COP16 China Pavilion highlight desertification success stories

China Daily  

The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec 2 to 13. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification culminated on Friday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. They organized the first meeting of the China-Arab National Cooperation Center …

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China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises
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China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

China Daily  

Parts of Africa grappling with the dual challenges of armed conflicts and climate change are among the most vulnerable regions in the world, says a senior official at the International Committee of the Red Cross. "There are parts of Africa that are economically advancing like Kenya and South Africa, but there are also over 20 nations that are living in …

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China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises
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China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises

China Daily  

Parts of Africa grappling with the dual challenges of armed conflicts and climate change are among the most vulnerable regions in the world, says a senior official at the International Committee of the Red Cross. "There are parts of Africa that are economically advancing like Kenya and South Africa, but there are also over 20 nations that are living in …

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This New Film Confronts A Haunting History That We Rarely Talk About
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This New Film Confronts A Haunting History That We Rarely Talk About

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Scenes of revelation and reckoning weave together in “Sugarcane,” a documentary that probes Canada’s shameful history of separating Indigenous children from their families to live in residential boarding schools. In “Sugarcane,” audiences watch as the filmmakers grapple with generations of trauma and cultural degradation wrought by Canada’s over 100 federally funded residential schools. As “Sugarcane” unfolds, we …

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Soil census to provide insight for agricultural practices
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Soil census to provide insight for agricultural practices

China Daily  

Farmers harvest rice at Jiangchuan Farm of Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group in Heilongjiang province. The soil census plays a critical role in supporting China's agricultural modernization and ecological sustainability, officials and experts said. This year's World Soil Day underscored the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soil characteristics and supporting food security, according to the Food and …

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Soil census to provide insight for agricultural practices
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Soil census to provide insight for agricultural practices

China Daily  

Farmers harvest rice at Jiangchuan Farm of Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group in Heilongjiang province. The soil census plays a critical role in supporting China's agricultural modernization and ecological sustainability, officials and experts said. This year's World Soil Day underscored the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soil characteristics and supporting food security, according to the Food and …

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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body
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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

China Daily  

Osama lbrahim Fageeha, deputy minister for Environment of Saudi Arabia, praises China's achievements in sand control. Tang Fanglin, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to desertification and land degradation control, implementing key ecological projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Program, returning farmland to forests and grasslands projects, …

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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body
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China presented commemorative plaque on 30th anniversary of joining UN body

China Daily  

Osama lbrahim Fageeha, deputy minister for Environment of Saudi Arabia, praises China's achievements in sand control. Tang Fanglin, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said that the Chinese government has always attached great importance to desertification and land degradation control, implementing key ecological projects such as the Three-North Shelterbelt Program, returning farmland to forests and grasslands projects, …

China Land
China's solution to land degradation applauded
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China's solution to land degradation applauded

China Daily  

Tremendous potential for broader impact expected, technologist says Building on mature big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Chinese scientists have developed a targeted system for land degradation management on the Arabian Peninsula, which can be used to support governance decisions in the region, an expert said. "In August, Saudi Arabia invited us to conduct a training session to discuss how …

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The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions
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The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions

The Hindu  

The Indian economy has consistently showcased its robust growth over the past few decades. The claim The claim of India’s decoupling made in the Economic Survey comes from comparing GDP and emissions growth rates between 2005 and 2019. While there has been no absolute decoupling in India, since 1990, GDP in India has grown at a much higher pace than …

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Chinese solution on land degradation wins applaud
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese solution on land degradation wins applaud

China Daily  

Building on mature big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Chinese scientists have developed a targeted system for land degradation management on the Arabian Peninsula, which can be used to support governance decisions in the region, an expert said. Cesar Luis Garcia, an innovation technologist from Argentina, said in a separate email sent to Li that he and his team are …

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Chinese solution on land degradation wins applaud
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese solution on land degradation wins applaud

China Daily  

Building on mature big data and artificial intelligence technologies, Chinese scientists have developed a targeted system for land degradation management on the Arabian Peninsula, which can be used to support governance decisions in the region, an expert said. Cesar Luis Garcia, an innovation technologist from Argentina, said in a separate email sent to Li that he and his team are …

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Angola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Angola’s path to prosperity lies in its sun and soil, not its oil

Al Jazeera  

Investing in solar electricity and agriculture can help the country diversify its economy and uplift its rural areas. As Angola seeks a sustainable future, it is evident that the nation’s long-term prosperity lies in its sun and soil rather than its oil. Tanzania recently announced its food security has reached 128 percent, with the country now exporting surplus crops, supported …

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Earth on edge: 1.5 billion hectares of land degraded globally
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Earth on edge: 1.5 billion hectares of land degraded globally

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a world increasingly threatened by the effects of human activity on natural systems, land degradation has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges. A recent report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, commissioned for the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, reveals the alarming extent of land …

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Visionary practices transform Changting into fertile region
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Visionary practices transform Changting into fertile region

China Daily  

Two decades ago, the hills of Changting in southern China were bare, eroded and emblematic of environmental degradation. Xi, then deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China Fujian Provincial Committee and acting governor, made a special visit to Changting, making comprehensive soil erosion control as one of 15 key livelihood improvement projects of Fujian. Ye Min, head of the …

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EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
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EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestation, caving in to demands from several producer nations from across the globe and domestic opposition within the 27-nation bloc. Officials said Wednesday that the EU member states, the EU parliament and the executive …

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