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Chuquicamata copper mine

Chile nationalized its copper mines. Here’s what happened next

Chile nationalized its copper mining industry in the 1970s. Has that benefited the country – and should it do the same with lithium?

 
Crop duster

Can subsidies support nature instead of destroying it?

Governments spend $2.6 trillion on agrochemical, fossil fuel and other environmentally harmful subsidies every year. Could we phase them out?

 

How forests can fix the economy

In TalkLandscape #7, discover how forests keep the global economy running – and provide sustainable livelihoods for millions of people.

 
Vision Wall

How to build an African nature economy

At GLF Africa 2025, we brought together over 2,300 people to find out how Africa can build a thriving nature economy. Here’s what we learned.

 
Kolwezi mine

Congolese miners are paying the price for the green transition

The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces 70% of the world’s cobalt for electric vehicle batteries – and its people are suffering for it.

 
TalkLandscape #3

How Africa can build a green economy

TalkLandscape #3 explores how Africa can tackle the climate, land and biodiversity crises by building a green economy led by local people.

 
Salar de Uyuni

Green sacrifice zones: The places ruined by the energy transition

The green transition is leaving communities behind and creating green sacrifice zones. Here’s how we can ensure a just transition.

 
GLF Live degrowth

Can degrowth fix the economy?

GLF Live with Alex Baumann, Leisa Perch and Nooshin Akrami

 
Frying pan

What are forever chemicals?

What are forever chemicals, and why do they matter? Find out why PFAS are a growing public health concern – and how we can get rid of them.

 
Mining

Can mining ever be sustainable?

From carbon emissions to water use to human rights abuses, mining is a dirty business. Here’s how the industry can clean up its act.

 

What would a just transition look like?

The world urgently needs to phase out fossil fuels and move towards a low-carbon future. Here’s how to ensure a just transition for everyone.

 
A butterfly in Peru. Governments should create more economic incentives to protect biodiversity, an OECD report urges. Jeffrey van Lent, CIFOR

Report makes the business case for governments to protect biodiversity

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development presents a business case for governments to protect biodiversity through taxes.

 
Mark Burrows speaks at the Global Landscapes Forum New York. Justin K. Davey, GLF

Sustainable finance veteran Mark Burrows on the responsibility of banks

Investment banker Mark Burrows presents a new concept for green bonds to help farmers and other innovations to change the dynamic of sustainable finance.

 

U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration could lead to green global economy

Unprecedented opportunity to funnel funds to restore environmental equilibrium

 

Eco-financial initiatives accelerate as “green” awareness grows

Investors see reduced risk

 
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