dossier 2019 03 environmental change

Global environment in crisis

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Deserts are expanding – for example, in Morocco.
Our view
– by Katja Dombrowski

Undeniable challenges

Not the extinction of individual species is dangerous, but the collapse of entire ecosystems
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Desertification
– by Nnimmo Bassey, Katja Dombrowski

Involve the local people

The Great Green Wall across Africa could stop the Sahara from expanding – if done right
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Organic farming
– by Anitha Reddy, Sabine Balk

In touch with nature

South Indian farmers are protecting agricultural biodiversity by growing landraces
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Biodiversity
– by Stephan Opitz

Keeping the life insurance

Inclusion of community and long-term funding are vital for effective conservation
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Urban development
– by Carolyn Williams-Gerdes

The need for holistic action

Freetown’s landslide disaster of 2017 showed that urban planning must reduce environmental risks
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Unsustainable livelihoods
– by Karim Okanla

Savè chainsaw massacre

Deforestation is ravaging the environment of Savè, a small town in Benin
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Rural development
– by Kerstin Opfer

Involve the local community

The High Atlas Foundation is setting standards for improving rural livelihoods and protecting the environment in Morocco
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Waste management
– by Aviva Freudmann

Awash in trash

A tide of trash is rising worldwide, causing health problems and environmental damage
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Sustainability
– by Katja Dombrowski

Do the right thing

Worldviews change slowly, but environmental and climate protection can’t wait
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Networking beyond the UNFCCC
– by Fatima Arkin

A more holistic approach

Traditional knowledge is relevant for protecting both biodiversity and the climate
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Climate change
– by Feisal Rahman

Predictable disasters

In Bangladesh, climate change is accelerating rural-urban migration
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Adapting to climate change
– by Linda Engel

Valuable protection

The WAVE initiative calls attention to the value of ecosystem services that are provided by mangroves and coral reefs
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Global environment
– by Dirk Messner, Hans Dembowski

“Normative compass”

The dramatic global impact of urbanisation is being underestimated, warns WBGU
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