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CLEAN : Guarded welcome from NGO to COP26 forest pledge
Human rights group Global Witness, which works with indigenous people to help combat rainforest deforestation, says that a pledge on forests by COP26 leaders is important, but that the proof will be in the implementation (Footage by...
Bloomberg
Mondelez CEO: Price Hikes Will Last into 2022
“Bloomberg Markets: Americas” with Alix Steel and Guy Johnson welcomed Mondelez International CEO onto the program on Wednesday, discussing a wide range of issues facing the snack maker, including 3Q earnings, price hikes and going green.
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CLEAN : 40 turtles are released into the nature to celebrate anti-deforestation pact in Colombian Amazon
40 turtles are released on the banks of the Putumayo River, in a rural area of the municipality of Puerto Asis, southern Colombia, as part of the signing of a pact for the defence of the Amazon against illegal deforestation (Footage by...
Bloomberg
COP27 and Brazil Econ Preview: CFR's VP O'Neil
As COP27 talks begin in Egypt, a focus on how rich and emitter countries can contribute to climate reparations is expected. Vice President and Senior Fellow for Latin America of Council on Foreign Relations, Shannon O'Neil, says that the...
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CLEAN : Brazil's Amazon burns at the "new deforestation border" at the north
"This year has seen the highest number of deforestations and alerts in the last 15 years," says Romulo Batista, spokesman for Greenpeace in Brazil, as the Porto Velho region in central Brazil, dubbed the "new deforestation border" by...
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Forced from their lands, indigenous seek out city, end up in favelas
In a Brazilian favela, the indigenous people whose cultures predate recorded history are struggling to keep their traditions alive in the face of modernity.
Seeking jobs and forced out of their native lands by loggers, miners and...
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CLEAN : Scientists fight to protect DR Congo rainforest as threats increase
In the Yangambi reserve in the Congo Basin, in the north-east of the country, under the Flux Tower, scientists are examining the Congo Basin forest and seeking to preserve this green jewel at the centre of Congolese peasant life through...
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Indigenous people face extreme poverty and hunger
Chaco - October 2, 2007
1. Indigenous house made of mud
2. Various shots of Juan Sosa with wife - showing malnourished frame
3. Various shots of woman knitting handicraft
4. Fireplace
5. Wide shot of Toba's cemetery
6. Medium shot of...
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BOLIVIA: DEFORESTATION CONTINUES DESPITE NEW REGULATIONS
Spanish/Nat
Deforestation in Bolivia is on the increase, despite conservation regulations implemented by the government.
More than half the country is covered in fragile Amazonian forest, an area which stretches to almost 6 million (m)...
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Artists create sculpures in a Kenyan forest
Nairobi, Kenya - 5 October, 2007
1. Various of people looking at art projects in the forest
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Danda Jaroljmek, Director of Kuona Trust (organiser of workshop.)
"This workshop is the second one we have done, we call...
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Deforestation across Kalimantan where fires are raging
1. Burned forest, filled with smoke haze
2. Top of burnt trees
3. Smoking undergrowth, pan of burnt forest
4. Burnt trees and stumps, smoking ground
5. Fire in undergrowth
6. Burning tree
7. Close up of flames
8. Smoke drifting through...
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A bridge is being built that could bring prosperity as well as health problems
Ruvuma river, Mozambique - recent
1. Ruvuma river
2. Dirt road running through northern Mozambique near Ruvuma river
Mbatamila, Tanzania - recent
3. Community in the village of Mbatamila, Tanzania, located next to the site of the Unity...
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Ahead of G8 climate talks, clean-up efforts in one of Europe's most polluted cities
1. Plot of land showing area of deforestation
2. Pile of logs
3. Man examining soil
4. Close-up of hand picking up soil
5. SOUNDBITE: (Romanian) Sipos Attilla, Vox Pop:
"Recently we have faced a massive illegal cutting of trees. We...
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HAITI: DEFORESTATION & LACK OF RAIN TURN SHORES INTO A DUSTBOWL
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Deforestation and lack of rain have turned Haiti's once verdant shores into a dustbowl.
The first signs of a pending famine have appeared in the rural areas of the north where bellies grow more bloated by the day.
Aid...
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Zaire - Refugees Destroy Forest
Thousands of Hutu refugees fleeing Rwanda into the Zairean
province of Kivu have been chooping trees at such a rate that it
has led to a serious problem of deforestation. Every day the
refugees cut down thousands of trees for cooking and...
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TALKING POINT Impact of fire on Greek tourist trade
1. Wide of Acropolis and Plaka district
2. Tilt down from Greek flag to street in Plaka district lined with tourist shops
3. Close of postcards with pictures of Greek tourist attractions
4. Close of postcards with pictures of ancient...
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USA: NASA: LANDSAT: NEW EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE
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Scientists at NASA headquarters have unveiled the latest in a series of earth observation satellites, which will debut this April.
The newest Landsat satellite will gather data from the Earth's surface and surrounding coastal...
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PREPS FOR TALKS MARKING 20 YEARS SINCE EARTH SUMMIT
Rio de Janeiro is getting ready for this month's United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to the Brazilian city.
The Rio+20 gathering marks the 20th anniversary of...
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Environment Ministry comments on deforestation of monarch butterfly's forest
A new study of the Monarch butterflies' winter nesting grounds in central Mexico says small-scale logging is worse than previously thought and may be contributing to threats facing the Monarch's singular migration pattern.
The reserve's...
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Forced from their lands, indigenous seek out city, end up in favelas
In a Brazilian favela, the indigenous people whose cultures predate recorded history are struggling to keep their traditions alive in the face of modernity.
Seeking jobs and forced out of their native lands by loggers, miners and...
Curated Video
Global landmarks in Latin America turn off lights for Earth Hour
SHOTLIST(including transcript):-AP EntertainmentMexico City, Mexico - March 19 20161. Lights on Angel of Independence monument turning off2. Close of Angel of Independence statue with lights still on3. Various of cars on dark Paseo de la...
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Buenos Aires monuments darkened for Earth Hour
Buenos Aires celebrated Earth Hour 2016 on Saturday by switching lights off on public buildings and monuments.The iconic Obelisk, the Government "Pink" House and the Floralis Generica monument were among the city's landmarks that stayed...
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Brazilian tribal chief meets French National Assembly president; comments on deforestation
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Concerns for animal welfare after elephant death
LEAD IN:The death of an elephant carrying tourists at the Angkor Temples in Cambodia last month has led to calls for the practice to be banned.The company operating the elephants says they are well treated, but animal rights groups have...