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Asian Poverty Reduction at 95%
In 1990 there were 500 million people living in poverty in East Asia and the Pacific region. That number is now under 200 million,...
Over 6 Million Acres of New Protected Areas Established in the Amazon
On June 6, 2006, the Brazilian government announced the creation of protected areas of the Amazon rainforest totaling 6.2 million acres, including The Juruena...
One Man Creates Peace in African Country Torn by Ethnicity
Gearing up for October elections, Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast) faces fear that a renewed eruption of violence between ethnic groups will destroy any...
Nation Overcomes Turbulent History; Christian and Muslim Tanzanians Live in Peace
With all the bad news associated with Africa, it is refreshing to read about the successes. Tanzania is a haven of co-existence between two...
Healing the Globe: 11 Bright Spots
A quick rundown of 11 bright spots that are healing the globe, from Cairo to California, from Bolivia to British Columbia, From Moroco to...
Help for Hot Spots
A $150 million global fund has been launched to provide protection for environmental “hot spots” that contain the most dense array of plant and...