In the Ibirama-La Klãnõ Indigenous Territory in Santa Catarina, the Zág Institute is restoring a critically endangered tree sacred to the Laklãnõ/Xokleng people. Community work now covers 1,000 hectares and links ecological recovery, food sovereignty and cultural continuity.
University of the Free State researchers tested a non-invasive genetic method to estimate greater kudu populations in a South African reserve. The result closely matched existing counts and can also provide data on sex, diet, parasites and the health of elusive species.
The company kept global single-use plastic delivery packaging at 74,073 metric tons. A shift to paper reduced plastic's presence in North American shipments, but total weight remained flat and disclosure gaps persist on product packaging and actual recyclability.
A pilot promoted by the Inter-American Development Bank at Brazil's CIMVI consortium showed how digital technologies can improve waste sorting, reduce rejects and strengthen the circular economy with accurate information for decision-making.