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Global Landscapes Forum Africa 2018

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First Global Authors’ Meeting of the Sixth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6) for Youth

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Intelligent drones crack down on illegal fishing in African waters

Parties to Montreal Protocol take up urgent response to CFC-11 emissions

Plastic pollution: how humans are turning the world into plastic

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Our planet is drowning in plastic pollution

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Single-use plastics: A roadmap for sustainability

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Beijing joining the ranks of the world’s most liveable cities

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Lewis Pugh tackles “Everest of swimming” to highlight plight of world’s oceans

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Salvaging Iraq’s remaining wilderness

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