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Beekeeping relieves land degradation in Kyrgyzstan
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Revitalising socio-ecological production landscapes
In dealing with today's sustainability challenges, what can we learn from millenia of harmonious interactions between humans and nature?
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Green economy and growth: Fiddling while Rome burns?
A UNU-IAS research fellow argues that a truly green economy can't hinge solely on technology but must be a revolution of democracy and equality.
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Debate 2.0: Shark fin or sharks finished?
Do you think a blanket ban on harvesting shark fins can be considered culturally insensitive?
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Creating visibility for forests worldwide
UN Forum on Forests Director speaks about her highlights from the International Year of Forests in 2011.
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Beyond the ‘resource curse’
Expert Raphael Kaplinsky discusses why industrialized and low- and middle-income countries need to look past their current idea of resources.
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Biodiversity in Kanazawa: Winter’s lesson
A look at many features of Kanazawa’s cityscape that have developed in response to the winter climate.
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Lessons from the seasons: Biodiversity in Kanazawa
An innovative UNU multi-media project explores how biodiversity influences cultural traditions in a Japanese city.
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Permaculture pioneers — Stories from the new frontier
A new book featuring 25 permaculturists illustrates that ordinary people need not wait for experts and governments to lead the way to sustainability.
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Ethics and environmentalism: Costa Rica’s lesson
Global environmental indicators all seem to be heading the wrong way and yet positive trends continue to emerge from a small Central American nation.
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Education is the answer to sustainable development
The right information and education can change people’s values and behaviours, encouraging them to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.
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The killing of coral reefs and what it means
UNU reef ecology expert Peter Sale reveals the motivations behind and findings from his new book that is based on a 40-year career.
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Reclaiming the right to development
With multiple crises facing the world today, it is time for a rights-based approach to sustainable development.
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If all seven billion people had wheels
In his ‘Sustainable Planet’ column, Jacob Park explores the state of global sustainability as Earth welcomes its seventh billion inhabitant.
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The true value of ecosystem services
Science targeted towards policy goals will be key to ensuring that societies sooner realise the true value of ecosystem services.
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The changing socio-ecology of Japan’s Ishikawa coast
The landscapes and livelihoods of this part of Japan are facing many threats, including ocean acidification.
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Summer school with a difference
Participants from around the globe explored the complex relationship between culture and the environment during summer school in Yunnan, China.
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