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The Last Nomads of Borneo

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The Penan are one of the last indigenous hunter-gatherer tribes on earth. They are a semi-nomadic people who live in the rainforests of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo -- and their way of life is now threatened.

Peng Megut is one of the last forest nomads who still carry a blowgun as they roam the jungle. Peng and a number of men from his tribe are defending their community against a palm-oil plantation that they believe has trespassed on their land.

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Dams On The Mekong Are Having Devastating Effects

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Rich in extraordinary biodiversity, the Mekong River is the Amazon of South East Asia. But the construction of multiple dams threatens to have devastating effects on this energy and development-hungry region.

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Why We Need to Stop Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans FOR GOOD

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Our oceans are being filled and killed by throwaway plastics. But together, we can create a movement to reduce throwaway plastic at the source and save our oceans. Oceana and our allies are already winning plastic-free victories -- victories that aren't possible without your help.

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State of Global Environmental Governance 2022

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Now, more than ever, the global community must ensure that the natural world is protected. This report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development looks at the hopeful stories and tragedies of global environmental governance in 2022.

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Future Earth - Earth system science for Earth's future

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The Vision for Future Earth, an international science, policy and information collaboration to manage the Earth sustainably.

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DELIKADO: Defending paradise has never been so dangerous

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Palawan appears to be an idyllic tropical island. Its powder-white beaches and lush forests have made it one of Asia’s hottest new tourist destinations. But for a tiny network of environmental crusaders and vigilantes trying to protect its spectacular natural resources, it is more akin to a battlefield.

DELIKADO follows Bobby, Tata and Nieves, three magnetic leaders of this network, as they risk their lives in David versus Goliath-style struggles trying to stop politicians and businessmen from destroying the Philippines’ “last ecological frontier”.

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Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, China

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Located in the mountainous north-west of Yunnan Province in China, the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas is a natural serial property consisting of 15 protected areas. The Property contains an outstanding diversity of landscapes, such as deep-incised river gorges, luxuriant forests, towering snow-clad mountains, glaciers, and alpine karst, reddish sandstone landforms (Danxia), lakes and meadows over vast vistas.

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The Nature and Wildlife of Manu National Park, Peru

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This relaxing seven minute video will take you to the tropical rainforest on The Manu National Park, in Peru. World Heritage listed for its outstanding natural values and biodiversity.

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The Golden Mountains of Altai

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The Altai mountains in southern Siberia form the major mountain range in the western Siberia biogeographic region and provide the source of its greatest rivers – the Ob and the Irtysh. The region represents the most complete sequence of altitudinal vegetation zones in central Siberia and is also an important habitat for endangered animal species such as the snow leopard.

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Kakadu - Nature and Culture

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Take a cinematic journey and explore the wonders of World Heritage listed, Kakadu, Australia's largest terrestrial National Park located in the Northern Territory. See wild crocodiles, buffalo and extensive bird-life. Watch dawn break over a misty Yellow Water Billabong before witnessing wild-fires common to the top end early in the dry season.

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Rachel Carson's Legacy: The Silent Spring Series

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Author and philosopher Mitchell Thomashow explores the impact of Rachel Carson, often cited as the founder of the modern environmental movement in the United States.

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Insect Apocalypse: The Stunning Decline in Insect Populations

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Insects are essential for human existance. Dr. Francisco Sanchez-Bayo explains that, if current trends persist, insects could be essentially wiped out within 100 years.