The Story: New laws combatting climate change and pollution pass in Washington State, USA, targetting decarbonisation of utilities, zero-emission school buses and reducing food waste and methane emissions.
Location: USA
Source: www.nrdc.org/bio/giulia-c...

The Story: The Jane Goodall Institute is helping Ugandans recover degraded forests, with 170 locals trained to create nurseries, 130 to conduct ecological monitoring and 200,000 tree seedlings planted so far.
Location: Uganda
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The Story: The UN Development Programme has launched the Climate Action Explained video series, which outlines international “viable and scalable climate solutions”, e.g. protecting forests and generating sustainable energy.
Location: International
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The Story: A Senegalese women’s cooperative, with funding from the World Bank, have installed irrigation systems, solar panels and fences to combat climate change and food shortages. Their knowledge is being passed to similar groups throughout the Sahel.
Location: Senegal
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The Story: WWF Canada’s Nature and Climate Grant Program is helping community organisations restore climate-change degraded lands by using nature-based solutions.
Location: Canada
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The Story: The EU has banned some single-use plastics, such as fruit and vegetable packaging. Additionally, by 2030, all packaging must be recyclable. However, industry groups watered down initial proposals, indicating more needs to be done.
Location: Europe
Links: www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

The Story: The Tamil Nadu Government has invested in climate-resilient turtle hatcheries to protect vulnerable Olive Ridley turtles’ ability to reproduce.
Location: Tamil Nadu, India

Star Story: An Indian village, Hiware Bazar, overturned decades of drought via water-saving methods to revitalise their lands into sustainable agricultural success, leading to widespread prosperity. Many surrounding villages have since adopted their methods.
Location: Maharashtra, India

The Story: The World Food Programme supports African and Latin American women in using sustainable agricultural practices.
Location: International
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The Story: First Movers Coalition are innovating the concrete and cement industry to reduce CO2 emissions, especially clinker use. Experiments include using carbon-free silicate rock and ambient-temperature electrochemical processes.
Location: International

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The Story: The Australian Federal Court has ruled against the approval of a Santos gas project, citing climate change considerations, in favour of the Gomeroi People’s objections. Location: NSW, Australia

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