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Andes wildfires: Ecosystem vulnerability and soil degradation

Wildfires are devastating the fragile Andean ecosystems of Peru. A new study reveals the extreme vulnerability of the Arequipa shrublands to these blazes, with severe soil degradation hindering ecosystem recovery and threatening crucial water sources in this arid region The Andean Mountains, a vital ecosystem and crucial water source for surrounding regions, are facing a […]

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Leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience

Maider Etxebarria, the Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz and a Member of ICLEI Europe’s Regional Executive Committee, discusses Vitoria-Gasteiz’s strategy for leveraging nature-based solutions for urban resilience Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city of over 259,000 people at the political heart of the Basque Country, is a paragon of long-term planning for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Our work has

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