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Bangladesh should advocate nature conservation at COP28
Like every year, 2023 is ending with another Conference of the Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The COP28 will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, from November 30 till December 12. On December 9, participants will join a thematic session on nature, land use and the ocean,…
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Fosun International Receives “Excellence in Environmental Positive Impact Commendation” at Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards
HONG KONG, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656) recently received “Excellence in Environmental Positive Impact Commendation” at the Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards 2023, in recognition of the company’s active green management practices and contribution to environmental protection locally and globally. The Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA) is…
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Ascott introduces Sustainability Passports to mark 1st anniversary of Ascott CARES
In Indonesia, in promoting healthy eating habits, Somerset Sudirman Jakarta offers wholesome snacks and beverages such as healthy crackers and milk for kids upon check-in. Meanwhile, Somerset Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia offers a mini salad station in the lobby for all guests to enjoy healthier diets. Somerset Pattaya in Thailand has in place an ongoing…
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Community forest governance and synergies among carbon, biodiversity and livelihoods
Abstract Forest landscape restoration has emerged as a key strategy to sequester atmospheric carbon and conserve biodiversity while providing livelihood co-benefits for indigenous peoples and local communities. Using a dataset of 314 forest commons in human-dominated landscapes in 15 tropical countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, we examine the relationships among carbon sequestered in…
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Pine Rocklands needs protection
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer As it stands, there is less than two percent of the already endangered Pine Rocklands remaining in South Florida. Miami Wilds put this at risk. For the past 17 years, South Florida residents have been hearing about the plan to build Miami Wilds, a waterpark that would go directly over…
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Pine Rocklands needs protection
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer As it stands, there is less than two percent of the already endangered Pine Rocklands remaining in South Florida. Miami Wilds put this at risk. For the past 17 years, South Florida residents have been hearing about the plan to build Miami Wilds, a waterpark that would go directly over…
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Supreme Court halts Westmoreland coal field expansion near Colstrip
The Montana Supreme Court has reinstated an order that halts Westmoreland Rosebud Mining from expanding its coal mining operation near Colstrip because the state failed to properly consider expert testimony on water quality. The decision sends the case back to the district court, the Montana Board of Environmental Review and the Montana Department of Environmental…
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Whitmer signs teacher evaluation reforms, tenant protections and Juneteenth legislation ⋆ Michigan Advance
On Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed off on bills to modify teacher evaluations, provide tenants with notifications of imminent hazards on their property and establish Juneteenth as a state holiday, alongside a number of other policies. Senate Bills 395 and 396, introduced by state Sens. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City)…
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USGS Friday’s Findings—December 1, 2023
Title: Adaptive capacity as a lens to inform decisions on conservation status, invasive species, & climate-adaptation actions Speaker: Erik Beever, Research Ecologist, USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Date: December 1, 2023 from 2:00pm – 2:30pm ET
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Notice of Public Hearing: Controlled Burn Permits – Village of Canastota, NY
VILLAGE OF CANASTOTANOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been presented to the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Canastota, New York, on November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, proposed Local Law No. G-2023, titled, “A Local Law to Amend the Code of Incorporated Village…