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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Environmental Governance & Justice

Is the RECLIMA Restoration Project a Genuine Climate Fix or a Corporate Facade?

Introduction The RECLIMA project, officially known as "Upscaling Climate Resilience Measures in the Dry Corridor Agroecosystems of El Salvador," was approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on October 20, 2018, and has been under implementation since July 17, 2019 . Spanning five years, it focuses on restoring degraded ecosystems to protect water sources, stimulate aquifer recharge, and enhance agricultural...

Proyecto Mono Araña: Genuine Conservation Triumph or Veil for Eco-Exploitation?

Introduction Proyecto Mono Araña, initiated in 2012, focuses on the long-term conservation of the brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus) in Venezuela's Caparo Forest Reserve, which has shrunk from 184,100 hectares to just 7,000 protected hectares due to habitat destruction . Extending to regions in Colombia and Central America, the project addresses critical threats to species like the Central American spider...

Is the Definitive Recovery of Lake Ypacaraí a Realistic Goal or Empty Promise?

Introduction Lake Ypacaraí, Paraguay's most iconic inland water body, has long been a source of drinking water, irrigation, and recreation, supporting up to 79 species of fish and various mammals...

Is the FIAES Coastal-Marine Restoration Project Delivering Real Ecological Revival or Masking Deeper Systemic Failures in El Salvador?

Introduction El Salvador's coastal ecosystems, particularly its mangroves, are critical for biodiversity, fisheries, and storm protection, yet they've suffered immense degradation. The country has lost 60% of its forest cover...

Terraformation’s Reforestation Revolution: Boosting Biodiversity or Masking Greenwashing?

Introduction Terraformation, a Hawaii-based startup founded to accelerate global forest restoration, positions itself at the intersection of technology and ecology. With a mission to plant billions of trees and combat...

Amazon Biosphere Reserves Project: Genuine Conservation or Corporate Greenwashing?

Introduction The Amazon Biosphere Reserves Project, a collaboration between UNESCO and partners like LVMH, targets resilience and biodiversity conservation in the Greater Amazon Basin . Encompassing eight key reserves—such as...

Panama’s Mangrove Restoration: Ecological Triumphs Amid Risks of Exploitation

Introduction Panama boasts approximately 161,000 hectares of mangroves as of 2020, but has lost 20-25% since the 1960s due to urbanization, shrimp farming, and infrastructure development . These ecosystems are...

Ghana’s Mangrove Restoration Projects: Delivering Ecological Justice or Masking Exploitation? (2024-2026)

Introduction Ghana's mangroves, concentrated in the Western Coast and Volta regions, are vital ecosystems facing rapid decline. Between 2009 and 2019, the country lost about 16.9% of its mangrove cover...

Plastic Reboot: Can Circular Solutions Truly End Plastic Pollution?

Introduction The plastic pollution crisis has escalated into a planetary emergency, with over 430 million tonnes produced annually, much of it destined for landfills, oceans, or microplastic dispersal . According...

MegaFiltros Program: Genuine Innovation or Greenwashing in Latin America’s Water Crisis?

Introduction The MegaFiltros Program emerged in 2025 as a collaborative effort between Latin American governments, notably Ecuador's under President Daniel Noboa, and multinational corporations to install large-scale water filtration systems...

Tonga Ocean Management Act 2025: Balancing Conservation and Deep-Sea Mining Impacts

Introduction The Kingdom of Tonga, a small island nation with an ocean territory spanning over 700,000 square kilometers, has taken a bold step with the Ocean Management Act 2025 (Act...

Colombian Amazon Deforestation: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for 2024-2025

Introduction Colombia's Amazon region, a biodiversity hotspot vital for global climate regulation, has seen fluctuating deforestation rates in recent years. Following the 2016 peace accords with FARC, deforestation spiked, with...

Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative: Empowering Communities or Masking Deeper Crises in Reforestation Efforts (2025-2026)

Introduction Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) represents a bold response to climate vulnerability, rooted in the country's history of environmental degradation. With over 70% of its territory at risk of...

HEPCA’s Beach Cleanup in Marsa Alam: Genuine Conservation or Tourism Greenwashing?

Introduction Founded in 1992, HEPCA has evolved into a key player in Red Sea conservation, with beach cleanups in Marsa Alam forming a cornerstone of its efforts to combat plastic...