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To the depths of Belize's Great Blue Hole

Comprising 22 dives in just over two weeks, the Blue Hole Belize expedition was an attempt to journey to the bottom of the world’s largest sinkhole – Lighthouse Reef – in order to produce a complete 3D...

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What to do with excess wind energy

A project in Orkney is converting excess wind energy into hydrogen to address a country-wide problem As we become ever more accomplished at harnessing the power of renewable sources for use as energy,...

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World Food Day 2018

{youtube}UTUG-WPkJX0{/youtube} Feeding the Galápagos The Galápagos are often thought of as a unique natural paradise, but they are also home to 30,000 people. In such a remote part of the world,...

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Dossier: Tobacco's big child labour problem

Despite cigarette consumption dropping globally, their manufacture is still one of the world’s most profitable industries. For many farmers, tobacco cultivation is a vital source of income. One big...

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World Food Day 2018

{youtube}UTUG-WPkJX0{/youtube} Feeding the Galápagos The Galápagos are often thought of as a unique natural paradise, but they are also home to 30,000 people. In such a remote part of the world,...

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Dossier: Tobacco's big child labour problem

Despite cigarette consumption dropping globally, their manufacture is still one of the world’s most profitable industries. For many farmers, tobacco cultivation is a vital source of income. One big...

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André Laperrière: Executive Director at Global Open Data for Agriculture and...

Andre Laperrière is executive director at the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) an initiative aiming to exchange ideas and knowledge to solve the world's looming food crisis GODAN...

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Rolex announces 2019 Laureate finalists, public vote to choose winners

Rolex has announced the ten finalists for its 2019 Rolex Awards, each vying to become one of the five chosen Laureates, honoured for their work in global development projects Held every three years,...

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The higher environmental impact of white eating habits

White people’s eating habits in the US have a higher environmental impact than those of black and Latinx individuals, according to a new study Our food preferences have a direct impact on the...

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Speaking out: the indigenous tongue that has finally become official

Peruvian community gains official language recognition A professor at the University of Sussex has been credited for his pivotal contribution towards helping Ashéninka, an indigenous Peruvian language,...

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Dr Evan Killick: Senior lecturer in Anthropology, University of Sussex

Dr Evan Killick is a senior lecturer in Anthropology and International Development at the University of Sussex, whose collaborative efforts with an indigenous community in Peru has helped them gain...

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China’s Belt and Road to the Islamic world

Why is China so keen on courting Islamic countries for its Belt and Road Initiative? The team at Kontinentalist brings you some answers with this interactive guide (Please click here if the below...

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Biochar: miracle or madness?

Biochar was once heralded as a miracle product, one that could both sequester carbon and improve soil conditions. Though it’s found itself out of the limelight in recent years, some scientists are...

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Mikael Frödin: fly fisherman and environmental activist

Mikael Frödin is a Swedish-born professional fly fisherman turned environmental activist. In 2019 he appeared in the film, Artifishal, to highlight the dangers of open-net salmon farms There’s always...

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Searching for stardust: the hunt to uncover an Andean mystery

Nearly two decades after the mystery 1947 disappearance of a plane was partially solved, three British mountaineers attempted to travel to the Andean crash site; finding that memory, spoken word and...

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Searching for Star Dust: the hunt to uncover an Andean mystery

Nearly two decades after the mystery 1947 disappearance of a plane was partially solved, three British mountaineers attempted to travel to the Andean crash site; finding that memory, spoken word and...

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Rolex Laureates – 2019 winners announced

The five winners include schemes to eliminate plastic waste and reduce human-wildlife conflict Luxury watch maker, Rolex, has today announced the five winners of its 2019 Awards for Enterprise...

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World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is a day to reflect and act on the global refugee crisis Millions of families across the globe have been forced to flee their homes due to war, ecological disaster and the threat of...

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World Population Day

World Population Day focuses on the urgency and importance of population issues, observed every 11th of July The UN Population Division collaborates closely with the agencies, funds, programmes and...

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Ana Colovic Lesoska: environmental campaigner from North Macedonia

Ana is the director and founder of the Eko-Svest Center for Environmental Research and Information and is also affiliated with Bankwatch. She led a seven-year campaign to cut off international funding...

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