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  • Trump has cut global climate finance. China is more than happy to step in.

    May 04, 2025 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: China

    China's strategic provision of affordable renewable energy infrastructure—such as solar panels and wind turbines—to developing countries like the Philippines, fills the vacuum caused by significant U.S. cuts in global climate finance under the Trump administration.

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  • In Mexico's ‘Avocado Belt,' Villagers Stand Up to Protect Their Lands

    May 02, 2025 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Michoacán

    Indigenous communities in Michoacán, Mexico, have implemented traditional collective land management and community-driven governance strategies to sustainably cultivate avocados, successfully protecting local forests and biodiversity, empowering local economies, and resisting cartel violence.

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  • How Pakistan pulled off one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world

    May 01, 2025 |

    CNN |

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    Response Location: Pakistan

    Faced with severe heat waves, escalating electricity costs and frequent blackouts, Pakistan took a grassroots approach to transitioning to solar power, making electricity more accessible and affordable. They’ve become a major market for solar, importing 17 gigawatts of solar panels from China in 2024 alone, doubling their 2023 numbers, making Pakistan the world’s third-biggest importer of solar panels.

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  • Sembrar vida en tiempos de conflicto

    April 30, 2025 |

    El Turbión |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Ricaurte

    La Reserva Natural Los Gualpantes es una iniciativa de restauración ecológica liderada por 80 mujeres que en 15 años transformó 150 hectáreas de pastizales degradados en bosque restaurado con más de 7,000 árboles, logrando el retorno de fauna nativa y mejorando el suministro de agua comunitario, mientras enfrenta desafíos como el conflicto armado y problemas de titularidad de tierras.

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  • Colleges partnered with an EV battery factory to train students and ignite the economy. Trump's clean energy war complicates their plans

    April 28, 2025 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas

    To quickly build a skilled workforce, two Kansas community colleges and Panasonic created an accelerated 8-week apprenticeship, funded by the company and featuring tailored classroom and practical training. The program aims to fast-track workers into Panasonic's new EV battery factory while providing clear career pathways through stackable credentials.

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  • Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US?

    April 25, 2025 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Utah legislators passed a bill exempting small-scale balcony solar installations from utility interconnection regulations to replicate Germany's successful approach, but the absence of national electrical standards and safety certifications have so far prevented widespread adoption and impact in the U.S.

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  • Amid Ongoing Threats to Local Food Systems, Alaska Native and Rural Alaskan Leaders Imagine Alternatives

    April 23, 2025 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: Metlakatla Indian Community, United States, Alaska

    Gatgyeda Haayk's community garden tackles food access challenges in Metlakatla by patiently building rich soil over many years, enabling diverse crops to flourish despite Alaska's difficult growing conditions. This effort not only provides fresh food but also revitalizes cultural heritage by cultivating traditional plants like "Indian potatoes" and fostering community sharing.

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  • Growing Islands: el proyecto para salvar las Maldivas de hundirse en el mar

    April 23, 2025 |

    MIT Technology Review |

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    Response Location: Maldives

    Ramp Ring, una estructura poco convencional formada por seis grandes sacos de geotextil de alta resistencia, ayuda a regenerar las playas rápidamente y, con el tiempo, crear una base firme para nuevas tierras. Aprovecha el movimiento natural de la arena para proteger archipiélagos frente a la erosión y el aumento del nivel del mar.

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  • Jakarta's Urban Farms Come To The Rescue Of Food-Insecure Residents

    April 23, 2025 |

    The Xylom |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Jakarta

    Community-led urban farms in Jakarta empower residents to transform underused city spaces like alleyways and campus grounds into productive local food sources. These initiatives often blend traditional gardening with community organizing, educational outreach, and sometimes smart technology or agricultural research to improve food access, enhance green space, and foster local resilience.

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  • Ancient Himalayan Water Temples Are Meeting Modern Needs

    April 15, 2025 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: India

    The Central Himalayan Rural Action Group, an NGO based in India, is restoring special Himalayan freshwater springs known naulas. Since 2008, the organization has been involved in the restoration of more than 6,000 springs.

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