Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
R. Brawin Kumar, a wildlife biologist, told the rock rats are primary food sources for species such as the Bengal fox. “Their protection and presence in these landscapes is crucial for the local rocky ecosystems they inhabit,” he said.
Central Asia is tilting more decisively towards China as geopolitical uncertainty deepens, with Beijing’s expanding influence recasting the former Soviet states’ strategic orientation. In the second of a three-part series, Victoria Bela looks at how Kazakhstan is adopting China’s green tech and expertise to fight desertification, restore ecosystems and decarbonise industries. Read the first part here. Across the sweeping plains of Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region, construction began last month on a...