CONSERVATION NEWS
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Study: ‘Green’ recovery proves better for climate, economies
By Kiley Price
May 5, 2020
As countries begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, green stimulus policies could help economies recover while tackling climate change, a new study suggests.
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Climate and disease, economic recovery, green suburb: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
May 4, 2020
In case you missed it: A recent body of research suggests that the climate crisis could increase the frequency of animal-borne diseases, German Chancellor Angela Merkel advises countries to include climate action in their economic recovery plans and a suburb in Costa Rica is minimizing its impact...
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Climate Week: Money, nature and what really matters
By Bruno Vander Velde
September 26, 2019
The three themes that stood out over the course of Climate Week were protecting nature to protect the climate, finding funding for conservation and valuing nature beyond science and policies.
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France backs bold new pact to save Amazon
By Bruno Vander Velde
September 23, 2019
France has committed US$ 100 million to a new South American-led initiative to protect the Amazon rainforest, with Conservation International pledging an additional US$ 20 million.
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EU bid to halt imported deforestation 'moot without investment'
By Sophie Bertazzo
July 23, 2019
In a new communication, the European Union announced steps it will take to promote global reforestation efforts and end deforestation related to EU imports of agricultural commodities.
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