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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in [Country] has launched a significant initiative to operationalize and revitalize Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs) and reserved sectors, aimed at achieving socio-economic development in mining areas. This move is part of the government's efforts to ensure that local communities benefit directly
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The Kenyan government has secured a $126.8 million loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to support the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP), a new initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and protecting natural resources. The programme will address critical challenges facing rural communities, including environmental
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The Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has allocated 48.3 billion Tanzanian shillings ($6.3 billion USD) for the 2025/2026 financial year to combat the growing challenge of wildlife invasions in human settlements. Deputy Minister Dunstan Kitandula announced the allocation during the ministry's budget debate
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Multiverse Mining and Exploration PLC has shown a stable market performance, with its current market price remaining at 9.20 Nigerian Naira on June 23, 2025. The company's stock has demonstrated a consistent trading pattern, with no fluctuations in its market price compared to its official close. This
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As the climate warms, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service had finalized a decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem, a move expected to support hundreds of bears. However, with President Donald Trump's re-election, the reintroduction plan has been put
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A recent study has shed light on the vulnerability of community conservancies in Kenya to global disruptions, as exemplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse have conducted a historical review of conservation practices in Kenya, tracing the trajectory from colonial resource dispossession to modern community
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The Philippines is focusing on developing and attracting investments in priority sectors such as mining, data centers, and semiconductors over the next three years to position the country as a regional manufacturing and services hub, according to the Board of Investments (BOI). Trade Undersecretary and BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo
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Professor Godfred Bokpin, Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, has sounded a warning bell on the devastating impact of irresponsible mining on Ghana's economic future. Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile, Prof Bokpin described illegal mining as the biggest existential threat to Ghana's
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The Philippine government has approved a new mining fiscal regime, aimed at creating a fair and equitable environment for the mining industry. The Department of Finance (DOF) expects the new regime to simplify the fiscal system, guarantee the government's fair share of revenues, and strengthen environmental safeguards. The
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U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich, applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of H.R. 42 and H.R. 43. These bills, which previously passed the House, aim to address two oversights of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)
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Conservation efforts are underway in Pilar, Capiz to protect and manage the seagrass beds in the area. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) initiated Project "Lusay" which aims to promote long-term conservation, scientific monitoring, and stakeholder collaboration. The project identifies 159 hectares of seagrass, seaweed, and
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A study conducted at the Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan in Iran aimed to investigate the relationship between environmental concerns and attitudes among students. The research, published in 2025, found that environmental concerns significantly predicted students' attitudes toward the environment, with 72% of the variance in
