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Out of 259 tiger crime cases in Southeast Asia, only 110 resulted in fines or prison sentences, according to a recent report. Experts say improved law enforcement training, cross-border coordination, and stricter prosecutions are critical to deterrence.
Sean Mowbray reports for #Mongabay.
https://mongabay.cc/ZsyCDx
[Commentary] Integrating Indigenous and local knowledge into seed propagation strengthens forest restoration outcomes across Southeast Asia and beyond.
A new op-ed highlights how engaging local communities in seed production drives success, empowerment, and long-term ownership. https://mongabay.cc/f1npgF
Severe drought and state neglect are worsening malaria and hepatitis B outbreaks among Peru’s Indigenous Matsés.
Health experts warn that climate-driven river drops and mosquito surges also put neighboring isolated Amazonian groups at fatal risk.
Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
https://mongabay.cc/RSqO6k
[Commentary] Well-managed protected areas aren't enough to stop the illegal wildlife trade while criminal networks remain intact.
In a new op-ed Ofir Drori, director of The EAGLE Network, argues that targeting corruption and dismantling trafficking syndicates is critical to securing wildlife.
*The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of #Mongabay.
Brazil's renewable energy boom is attracting massive data centers, but at a high cost.
A joint investigation by #Mongabay and The Intercept Brasil reveals that nearly 80% of proposed sites overlap with traditional Quilombola and Indigenous lands, shifting industrial risks onto local communities.
Investigation by Lais Martins, Naira Hofmeister, and Francisco Amorim with the support of Pulitzer Center.
Mongabay’s video series, "Hands On: Stories That Build Change," explores grassroots environmental action in practice.
Watch how communities leverage local knowledge to develop practical solutions that safeguard their ecosystems and livelihoods.
Find all the videos in our #YouTube Channel!
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Host Mike DiGirolamo is joined by Christiana Figueres on the latest Mongabay Newscast to discuss receiving the inaugural Jane Goodall Earth Medal.
STARMUS Festival co-founder Garik Israelian also joins the episode to share why the board selected Figueres, and why addressing tech-driven misinformation is critical to the search for truth today.
Listen to the full episode!
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