Stories: People & Ecosystems

African farmers currently face a crisis.

Coral reefs are beautiful, diverse, productive ecosystems.

With more than 75 percent of the world’s coral species and twice the number of reef fish found anywhere else in the world,

“Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle” maps threats to reefs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste

Final Days at Rio+20: Measuring Progress So Far

Rio+20 has not quite concluded, but we’re rapidly approaching the end line.

Green vs. Gray Infrastructure: When Nature Is Better than Concrete

Infrastructure is essential for economic growth.

When it comes to the fate of forests, Rio+20 and the official negotiations risk becoming a side event.

O novo relatório apresenta políticas-chave e constrói os alicerces para aumentar a prosperidade, reduzir a pobreza e apoiar a sustentabilidade ambiental.

New Report Presents Key Policies and Building Blocks to Unlock Prosperity, Reduce Poverty and Support Environmental Sustainability

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Despite global development progress, some 1.3 billion people are living on less than US $1.25 per day, with 900 million facing hunger.