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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...

Natural Resource Preservation

The BioSur Project: Genuine Biodiversity Conservation or Corporate Greenwashing in Colombia

  Overview of the BioSur Project BioSur positions itself as a holistic response to Colombia's biodiversity crisis, focusing on ecosystem connectivity in vulnerable areas like Nariño and Putumayo . According to UNDP announcements, it integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern tools to foster sustainable livelihoods, peacebuilding, and climate resilience . Recent web sources describe it as benefiting communities through governance strengthening...

Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative: Bolivia’s Environmental Challenges and Solutions

Introduction The Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative emerged as a response to the catastrophic 2019 wildfires, which burned approximately 3.6 million hectares of Bolivia's unique dry tropical forests, marking one of the country's largest environmental disasters . Spanning Bolivia and Brazil, the Chiquitano ecoregion covers about 23.1 million hectares, with a conservation target of 60% protection but currently achieving only low-level...

SilviProtocol: Blockchain Reforestation Transparency and Environmental Impact in 2025

Introduction SilviProtocol, launched around 2023, positions itself as a tree stewardship platform leveraging blockchain to fund, track, and verify reforestation efforts globally . By tokenizing individual trees and carbon offsets...

The Siete Cuencas Project: Oil Extraction’s Shadow Over the Peruvian Amazon’s Environment and Indigenous Communities in 2025

Introduction The Peruvian Amazon, spanning two-thirds of Peru's territory and harboring 10% of the world's plant species , stands as a biodiversity hotspot under constant threat. Indigenous communities occupy about...

Is the Kitabanga Project Empowering Local Communities or Perpetuating Colonial Conservation Models?

Introduction The Kitabanga Project, dedicated to sea turtle conservation in Angola, aims to protect these threatened species while promoting community-led initiatives. kitabanga.org kitabanga.org kitabanga.org Five species of sea turtles frequent Angola's coasts, including the...

The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative: Impact on Coral Reef Conservation and Greenwashing Concerns

Introduction The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative represents a paradigm shift in conservation finance, blending public grants with private investments to support enterprises that actively benefit coral reefs. Launched through partnerships involving...

The Ocean Cleanup: Progress, Criticisms, and Future Prospects

Introduction The Ocean Cleanup, led by Boyan Slat, combines ocean-based systems and river interceptors to combat plastic pollution. Its core aim is to clean legacy waste while preventing new inflows,...

Is the Saneamiento Project in Sepur, Sayaxché Delivering Real Environmental Justice or Masking Deeper Exploitation in Guatemala’s Petén Region?

The Saneamiento Project, formally known as "Derecho Humano al Agua y al Saneamiento Sostenible en Igualdad en la Comunidad Sepur del Municipio de Sayaxché, Petén, Guatemala," targets water access...

Gelephu Mindfulness City: Bhutan’s Bold Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Harmony

Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), nestled in southern Bhutan near the Indian border, spans approximately 1,000 square kilometers and is designed as a Special Administrative Region to foster economic growth...

Tropical Forests Forever Facility: Lifeline for Rainforests or Greenwashing Scheme?

Lifeline for Rainforests or Greenwashing Scheme? The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) represents a pivotal moment in global environmental finance, formally launched on November 6, 2025, at COP30 in Belém,...

Environmental Challenges and Reforestation Projects in Colombia 2025

Introduction In 2025, Colombia stands at a critical juncture in its environmental journey. Home to nearly 10% of global biodiversity, the country contends with severe challenges including deforestation, illegal mining,...

PaisajesQueRenacen: True Forest Revival or Corporate Greenwashing in Latin America?

Introduction Latin America's forests, vital carbon sinks holding 34 percent of global mitigation potential , face unprecedented threats from agricultural expansion and fires. Projects like PaisajesQueRenacen, though not explicitly documented...

Restoring the Miombo Woodlands: Genuine Revival or Veiled Exploitation?

Introduction The Miombo woodlands, the largest tropical woodland formation in Africa, cover about 2.7 million square kilometers and are essential for regional biodiversity and human sustenance . Dominating landscapes in...

Is the WACA Mangrove Restoration Project Truly Empowering West African Communities or Masking Deeper Coastal Crises?

The WACA program, initiated in 2018 with an initial $210 million World Bank financing package , has evolved into a cornerstone of coastal resilience in West Africa. Spanning nine...