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We promote the transition to economies that are low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.

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If current trends continue, the global per capita use of natural resources will increase by 70 per cent by 2050.

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After years of decline, Gambia’s natural spaces are on the mend

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With onion peels and sage dyes, designers hope to make fashion more sustainable

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New fund aims to save Brazil’s grasslands

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Lake Tanganyika Basin countries launch initiative to protect biodiversity, halt land degradation

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