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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Climate-smart remodeling and operation of irrigation systems help improve water availability and upland farm productivity in two provinces of Cambodia.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Circular practices, such as extending a product’s useful life or recycling waste into products, can yield environmental as well as economic benefits.
Solutions include food aid, farm recovery, climate-smart practices, fair pricing, rural finance, and resilient infrastructure.
A project restores degraded lands, improves climate resilience of landscape ecosystems, and promotes green development in the western regions.
A study found that the proposed exchange should focus on electricity and emissions before adding agricultural products to the mix.
Develop a national strategic plan that adopts ESG standards for mining of minerals.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Shifting to circular approaches can deliver economic gains while helping address food security and promote sustainable production and consumption.