Tag: coastal economies
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Fighting Illegal Fishing: GEF $291M for Regenerative Farming
Overview The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlit a substantial funding package designed to advance ocean stewardship and sustainable land management. The GEF governing body approved $291 million from the GEF Trust Fund to support 30 high-impact initiatives. These projects aim to address illegal fishing, strengthen island economies, reduce pollution, and regenerate degraded farmlands through…
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Trump’s energy push sparks new offshore oil drilling plans
Administration unveils new offshore drilling plans The Trump administration announced a bold expansion of oil exploration and drilling off the U.S. coasts, including areas off California and Florida. The move marks a significant shift after decades of more restrictive offshore policies, and it places energy policy at the center of a broader national debate about…