Use + Remix

land resources

Jakarta’s sinking problem began in the 1970s and ties in directly with the number of groundwater extraction wells drilled during the period. : Floods in South Jakarta by Voice of America is available at https://bit.ly/3AXvSgI CC-BY-SA-3.0

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

Sinking cities

How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

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The land around Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has sunk dramatically over the years. : Rehman Abubakr CCBY4.0

As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers.

Sinking cities

If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers.

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The recognition of Mother Earth as a legal person could well invite lawsuits when a cyclone or flood cannot easily be attributed to anthropogenic climate change. : ADRA India CC BY-ND 2.0

The recognition of natural entities as living persons has generated awareness but its contribution to their legal protection remains uncertain.

Rights of nature

Could we sue Mother Earth for storm damage?

The recognition of natural entities as living persons has generated awareness but its contribution to their legal protection remains uncertain.

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Most villages in north Pentecost have traditional buildings known as gamali with thatch roofs that extend to the ground and are less likely to fly off in high winds. : Tabisini CC4.0

Indigenous knowledge has helped guide Pacific Islanders’ resilience and adaptation to changing climates for centuries, but it is still often overlooked.

Indigenous lessons

One size does not fit all in Pacific climate adaptation

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