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Mining Law Reform Network co-chair writes law needs to be based on consent and reconcliation

By Valérie Courtois and KM ReyesLABRADOR/PALAWAN  —  In the southwest corner of the Philippines, the forest of the Batak people is a biodiversity hotspot. At least 31 endangered and threatened species, including the pangolin, the world’s most trafficked mammal, can be found only here, in an area the size of Montreal. The forest also played a critical role in shielding people

See how six countries are faring amid efforts to protect 30 percent of the planet’s land and waters by 2030, and what will be saved if they succeed. 

"The Sahtu ́K’aowe Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area is set to move ahead and conserve the world’s eighth largest lake, after an announcement at COP15 biodiversity conference".

196 countries, including Canada, reached an agreement at COP15 to stop the biodiversity crisis. But big action is required to meet big promises