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Saudi solar park hosts sand gazelle breeding programme
A 250 MW solar facility at AMAALA has started breeding vulnerable sand gazelles, combining power generation with a reserve-led conservation effort.
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Chocó seismic swarm exceeds 1,568 recorded events
The Geological Survey said no new aftershocks were located in the preceding 24 hours, while four swarm events above magnitude 2 and below 4 were located on October 1.
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Colombia gold-mining footprint reaches 118,410 hectares in 2025
Government and UNODC mapping found alluvial gold mining evidence across 118,410 hectares, up from 113,310 hectares in 2024.
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Uzbekistan says green cover has reached 15 percent of its territory
The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change put national green cover at 15 percent and specially protected natural areas at 14.2 percent.
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Uzbekistan reports 9.457 billion cubic metres of water saved through August
The Ministry of Water Resources says 9.457 billion cubic metres were saved in the first eight months of 2026. Its full-year programme target is 11 billion cubic metres.
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Republic of Congo backs Rome roadmap ahead of UN reforestation decade
A high-level dialogue during the FAO’s World Forest Week brought together nearly 100 participants and produced preparatory steps for the 2027–2036 UN decade.
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Kangaba officials address illegal heavy equipment in artisanal mining
Kangaba’s central sub-prefect met local leaders and mining-licence holders on 5 October over illegal use of heavy machinery in artisanal mining. Participants called for more village outreach and sanctions, while licence holders raised disputes with nearby communities.
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Egypt targets 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water a day
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed seawater desalination projects with ACWA officials. The meeting stated a government target of 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water production per day.
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Kinshasa project trains 40 women leaders and surveys waste practices
A climate project supported women in advocacy and waste management, while its perception survey interviewed 668 people in households and markets.
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UNEP summary reports at least 9.5% loss in hard coral cover
A UNEP article published on 4 September summarized a new status report from the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. The report surveyed nearly 37,000 coral sites in more than 120 countries, comparing cover in 2020–2024 with the 1980–2009 historical average, and estimated that at least 9.5% of hard corals had disappeared.
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EU water assessments add eight countries to river and flood plan reviews
On 5 October, the European Commission published assessments of river-basin and flood-risk plans for eight EU countries that had not submitted data in time for the earlier review. Third river basin management plans and second flood risk management plans are now included for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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Germany and EU agree steps to strengthen water resilience
Germany and the European Commission signed a joint statement on 5 October to strengthen water resilience and accelerate implementation of EU water legislation. Germany became the first country to complete the Commission’s structured dialogue process, launched in November 2025.
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