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Biopiracy: the struggle for equity in the scientific exploitation of natural resources

Biopiracy: the struggle for equity in the scientific exploitation of natural resources

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The countries of the South demand that rich nations share the benefits of the biological resources extracted from their lands which are then used for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes. Known as “biopiracy”, the issue is a major stumbling block at the UN’s COP15 talks on biodiversity. In 2016, Indian environmental activist Vandana Shiva spoke …

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Environment Agency to strengthen natural flood management after pilots

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Low-tech “natural” flood management, such as using natural materials to slow river flows and storing floodwater in grassland, will play a role, according to the chief executive of the Environment Agency. key role in preventing future floods. Sixty natural flood management pilot projects have helped protect 15,000 homes and store up to 1.6 million cubic …

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This planet is drying up. And these are the consequences | MarketScreener

This planet is drying up. And these are the consequences | MarketScreener

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Drought is one of the “most destructive” natural disasters in terms of loss of life, resulting from impacts such as large-scale crop failures, forest fires and water stress. In other words, droughts are one of the “world’s most feared natural phenomena”; they devastate farmland, destroy livelihoods and cause untold suffering, as reported by the world’s …

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