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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...

Protection of Biodiversity

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 in a region plagued by environmental degradation . Funded by international donors like Treball Solidari and implemented by local groups such as Loq' Laj Ch'och', it involves well drilling and...

Palau’s Pioneering Underwater Interview: LiFi Innovation Meets Ocean Conservation in the Climate Fight

Introduction Palau, a Micronesian archipelago with a population of approximately 17,600–18,000 people spread across about 340 islands, relies heavily on tourism and sustainable fishing . These livelihoods are increasingly threatened by climate change, including rising sea levels and coral bleaching . On October 5, 2025, President Surangel Whipps Jr. participated in a groundbreaking event: the world's first live underwater interview, using...

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,...

Venezuela’s Gran Misión Madre Tierra: Eco-Revolution or Greenwashing Amid Crisis?

Introduction Venezuela's Gran Misión Madre Tierra, officially activated in February 2025, stands as a cornerstone of President Nicolás Maduro's environmental strategy, blending ecosocialist principles with grassroots action to address the...

Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship: Initiatives and Projects for Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Introduction The Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship stands as a pivotal initiative within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), targeting the revival of marine and coastal ecosystems in vulnerable...

Is the San Martín Amazon Forest Restoration Campaign a Genuine Solution or Greenwashing in Disguise?

Introduction The San Martín Amazon Forest Restoration Campaign, launched in late October 2025 by regional authorities, aims to rehabilitate fire-damaged ecosystems in Peru's biodiverse San Martín region . This initiative...

Restoring Mangroves in Guinea-Bissau: Genuine Climate Solution or Greenwashed Aid?

Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation with mangroves covering nearly 10% of its territory, relies heavily on these ecosystems for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal resilience . The Cacheu River Mangrove...

Is Costa Rica’s Reforestation Program a Green Success or a Hidden Exploitation?

Introduction Costa Rica's journey from deforestation crisis to reforestation exemplar began in the late 20th century, driven by aggressive policy shifts. By the 1980s, rampant logging and agriculture had reduced...

Unveiling the Plan de Restauración Funcional de la Selva Paranaense: Ecological Revival or Masked Exploitation?

The Paranaense rainforest, once a verdant expanse teeming with unique species, has suffered catastrophic losses, with over 90% of its original cover vanished due to logging, agriculture, and infrastructure...

MozBlue Mangrove Reforestation Project: Genuine Climate Solution or Corporate Greenwashing?

Introduction The MozBlue project, spearheaded by UAE-based Blue Forest in partnership with Removall and Mozambican authorities, targets the restoration of degraded mangroves in Zambezia and Sofala provinces. Covering 155,000 hectares—twice...

The Growing Crisis of Oceanic Plastic Pollution: Inside the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2025

Introduction Oceanic plastic pollution has escalated into one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch serving as its stark emblem. Discovered in...

Can 3D-Printed Structures Truly Revive the Great Barrier Reef, or Are They Masking Deeper Environmental Failures?

The Great Barrier Reef, home to thousands of marine species, has lost about 50% of its coral cover in the past three decades due to rising ocean temperatures, acidification,...

AI-Driven Drones and Satellite Technologies: Combating Illegal Fishing in the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean, covering over 60 million square miles, has long been a hotspot for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which depletes fish stocks and endangers species like...

Challenges and Progress in Europe’s Pursuit of the COP15 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework’s 30×30 Target in 2025

Introduction The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15 in December 2022 under China's presidency, represents a landmark agreement among nearly 200 countries to halt biodiversity decline {1}. Central to...