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Angkor Wat Sunrise.

Ancient lessons for a modern challenge

20 Jan 2012

The seat of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia mysteriously collapsed in the 15th century. Now a University of Cambridge Gates Scholar has pieced together...

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Bags of charcoal lined on the road into Dar es Salaam. This charcoal was produced in the forest and woodlands outside of Dar. Charcoal is the main source of cooking fuel in urban areas across sub-Saharan Africa.

Scientists calculate the true cost of saving rainforest and improving food security

31 May 2011

Current plans to mitigate deforestation could adversely affect rural poor.

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