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Uhifadhi wa mbega Kenya

Faiz Musa Abdalla

July 16, 2021 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kuhusisha wanafunzi katika uhifadhi wa wanyamapori haswa mbega, ambao wako kwa hatari ya kuangamia kutokana na uharibifu wa misitu, unasaidia kulinda wanyama wao. Wanafunzi wanaelimishwa kuhusu mbega, mila za wazee wa kaya na wanayofanya ndani ya misitu kisha kupelekwa msituni kusudi kufahamu misitu na athari za tabia nchi. Wanahimizwa kupanda miti haswa za kienyeji shuleni na nyumbani na pia kutokata miti ovyo.

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Tribes Are Leading the Way to Remove Dams and Restore Ecosystems

Lindsay VanSomeren

July 14, 2021 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Port Angeles, Washington

After decades of collaboration between the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe in Washington state, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other organizations, the Elwha River dams were taken down to restore fish populations and return the ecosystem to its natural state. Grant funding has helped tribal biologists partner with organizations and universities to implement their fish restoration plan. While the work is expected to take years and funding isn’t always guaranteed, the restoration work so far has seen native plants and fish return.

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Les tourbières du Jura, patrimoine naturel restauré pour le bien du climat

Coralie Schaub Marc Cellier

July 11, 2021 |

Libération |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France

Les tourbières stockent deux fois plus de carbone que l’ensemble des forêts et en contiennent autant que l’atmosphère terrestre. Dans le Jura, le programme «Life tourbières du Jura» vise à réhabiliter ces zones humides longtemps détruites. Ce projet à 8 millions d’euros, lancé en 2014, est l’un des plus ambitieux en Europe. 13 à 14 kilomètres de cours d’eau ont déjà été restaurés. Des travaux techniques qui ont aussi nécessité de concerter et sensibiliser la population locale.

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Agroforestry: A solution to farming's biggest problems?

Kai Steinecke

July 09, 2021 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany

In agroforestry, traditional farming of plants and animals is combined with the planting of different types of trees. It is much more sustainable than traditional agriculture, which takes a huge toll on the environment. In an agroforestry system, the trees planted around a crop can provide shelter and food for the animals, reducing overall greenhouse emissions. The trees also increase other wildlife like bees and insects, and they add more nutrients to the soil.

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De cómo El Salvador logró frenar (de momento) la extinción de sus tortugas marinas

Roberto Valencia

July 09, 2021 |

Divergentes |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: El Salvador

Proyectos para crear incubadoras de las cuatro tortugas marinas que anidan en las costas de El Salvador (carey, golfina, prieta y baula) tienen ya más de 15 años de historia, marcados por financiamientos que luego desaparecen y leyes que hacen el consumo de huevos y de tortutas ilegal, permitiendo la incubación y liberación de millones de tortuguitas cada año. La sostenibilidad de estos proyectos y la educación de la población son los principales retos que enfrentan.

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The Brooklyn Bridge needs a makeover. Is rainforest lumber still in style?

Ashoka Mukpo

July 08, 2021 |

Mongabay |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Guatemala, Petén

In the 1990s, Guatemala established the Maya Bisphere Reserve to stop the burgeoning rates of deforestation. However, some communities lived within this region. The organization tasked with overseeing the MBP decided to let the communities stay in the area as long as they agreed to a tight supervision of how they used the forest. The arrangement is known as a forestry concessions. Community-owned concessions must follow strict guidelines or face eviction. It worked. Deforestation rates are low, wildlife is thriving, and communities earn an income without depleting the forest.

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Can we keep lumber out of the landfill?

Anna Lamb-Yorski

July 08, 2021 |

Living Here |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada

Pollution caused by demolition is expected to be 2.2 billion tons by 2021. However, up to 75 percent of materials in a demolition can be recycled. An alternative method to demolition is deconstruction or unbuilding. The method always for lumber and other materials that are recyclable to be salvaged. Cities like Vancouver that have passed ordinances encouraging recycling saw results. One company, "Unbuilders," that specializes in deconstruction shows that using methods like tax receipts and appraisals can lead to both profit and better results for the environment.

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El Quijote de la montaña de Santa Bárbara

Ariel Funes

July 08, 2021 |

Expediente Público |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Honduras, Las Vegas, Tegucigalpa

El Parque Nacional Montaña de Santa Bárbara (PANAMOSAB) en Honduras es una de las pocas áreas protegidas que no ha sido fuertemente alterada por está en constante peligro por la falta de vigilacia y aplicación de la ley de zonas protegidas del país, pero es una de las principales áreas de generación de agua potable del país. La comunidad de aledaña de El Cedral ha implementado varias acciones de protección del parque y la zona de amortiguamiento que, aunque pequeñas, tienen impacto en la promoción de la protección de este parque.

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Cooler, Cleaner Megacities, One Rooftop Garden at a Time

Marianne Dhenin

July 08, 2021 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Organizations in Egypt and Bangladesh are greening their cities by turning rooftops into urban gardens that can grow food, reduce air pollution, and decrease air temperatures. Green Savers in Dhaka has installed more than 5,000 rooftop gardens in the city and Urban Greens in Cairo partners with sponsors to install hydroponic rooftop gardens for families experiencing economic hardship. It’s been a challenge to convince people that the cost to maintain these spaces is worthwhile, but through community outreach efforts, these organizations have seen an increase in interest in installing rooftop gardens.

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How Montana ag producers are building topsoil, drought resilience and profits

Emily Stifler Wolfe

July 06, 2021 |

Montana Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Montana

Faced with the effects of climate change, in Montana, some farmers are turning towards organic or regenerative practices, a form of farming that includes thing like crop rotation, and using fewer pesticides. It’s a switch from conventional farming, which usually involves mono crops, heavy use of pesticides, and genetically modifies seeds, producing thehighestt yield. A technique that has led to soil erosion. Nationally, farmers are turning towards regenerative farming which builds the topsoil, meaning it is better for the land and the environment.

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