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class="c-featured-box__title-text"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Economies</span> </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> Foster fair and sustainable economies. </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <style> </style> <section class="c-featured-boxes o-section paragraph paragraph--type--featured-boxes paragraph--view-mode--default component-46704" id=component-46704> <div class="u-container"> <div class="c-featured-boxes__heading o-block-heading"> <h2 class="o-block-heading__heading"> Flagship Initiatives </h2> </div> <div class="c-featured-boxes__inner o-card-container js-featured-box-container"> <a href="https://www.iisd.org/ela/" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="IISD Experimental Lakes Area"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-portrait is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=b52Mjm7M 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=mshJxgXq 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=ctdvaslC 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=zzdOOdw- 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=Mbp79hvy 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/ela-50-colour-fish-only_1.png?itok=mshJxgXq" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> IISD Experimental Lakes Area </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) is an exceptional natural laboratory comprised of 58 small lakes and their watersheds set aside for scientific research. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="http://napglobalnetwork.org/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="NAP Global Network"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=LiFfDDMF 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=Ij04PKoP 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=ikndIkIX 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=Fn1rYQ1u 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=4ER3IBvA 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-11/nap-icon-2022.png?itok=Ij04PKoP" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> NAP Global Network </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The NAP Global Network works with partners in the world鈥檚 most vulnerable countries to develop and implement climate adaptation plans for a more secure future. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://iisd.org/gsi/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="Global Subsidies Initiative"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=eQHxJNHg 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=JudYM07w 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=eCdT-MxK 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=1aBZb3Oi 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=IAZtqEJ1 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/GSI_symbol.png?itok=JudYM07w" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> Global Subsidies Initiative </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The IISD Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) supports international processes, national governments, and civil society organizations to align subsidies with sustainable development. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.igfmining.org/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=dAGPb45G 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=8JcRSdbR 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=kNCZs3nZ 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=CjRlcWUb 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=FTXB-ReH 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/igf_symbol_only.png?itok=8JcRSdbR" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The IGF supports nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://sdg.iisd.org/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="SDG Knowledge Hub"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=aRJaU5Lh 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=JMzkBMGO 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=-QyXVTsP 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=UCY-2Hob 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=n2ZAVX0_ 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/SDG_symbol_final.png?itok=JMzkBMGO" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> SDG Knowledge Hub </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The SDG Knowledge Hub provides daily information on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://enb.iisd.org/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="Earth Negotiations Bulletin"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=p8bD9YCE 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=eS7tHAVR 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=m7hC9Zag 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=NJiJNJS- 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=U49gViYY 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2020-06/ENB_symbol_only.png?itok=eS7tHAVR" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> Earth Negotiations Bulletin </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> Earth Negotiations Bulletin provides balanced, timely, and independent reporting on United Nations environment and development negotiations. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://nbi.iisd.org/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=t9Gs0vtv 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=m_orqnXI 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=vaej8yLu 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=7gW87WOD 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=AWBJFi-V 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-01/NBI%20-%20Logo.png?itok=m_orqnXI" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The NBI Global Resource Centre aims to establish the business case for nature-based infrastructure, providing data, training, and customized project valuations. </p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://iisd.org/ssi/" target="_blank" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three is-manual has-link has-summary" title="State of Sustainability Initiatives"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--featured_boxes is-logo"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_mobile/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=hAP6z9d4 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=g0qARb81 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_tablet/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=Mn9nY7eP 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_small_desktop/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=K4-QVTFv 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/png"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_desktop/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=ti90taJo 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/png"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/logo_mobile/public/2022-01/SSI-%20%20logo.png?itok=g0qARb81" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="46704"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> State of Sustainability Initiatives </span> <svg class="o-svg o-svg--external-arrow c-featured-box__external-icon"> <use class="o-svg__use" xlink:href="/themes/custom/iisd/assets/img/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg?v=12#external-arrow"/> </svg> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> The State of Sustainability Initiatives examines how voluntary sustainability standards can support environmental and social goals. </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <style> </style> <section class="c-featured-boxes o-section paragraph paragraph--type--featured-boxes paragraph--view-mode--default component-46705" id=component-46705> <div class="u-container"> <div class="c-featured-boxes__heading o-block-heading"> <h2 class="o-block-heading__heading"> New Research </h2> </div> <p class="c-featured-boxes__summary"> IISD publishes objective, independent, high-quality research on sustainable development issues, including reports, policy briefs, and toolkits. </p> <div class="c-featured-boxes__inner o-card-container js-featured-box-container"> <a href="/publications/brief/due-diligence-regulations" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-large has-link has-summary" title="Fitting the Pieces of the Puzzle"> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="18431"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Fitting the Pieces of the Puzzle</span> </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> Governments are adopting sustainability standards for global value chains (GVCs), but businesses in the Global South face challenges in meeting these evolving regulations. </p> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__meta"> <p class="c-featured-box__subtype">Brief</p> <p class="c-featured-box__date">October 9, 2024</p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="/publications/guide/inclusive-nbs-climate-adaptation" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-large has-link has-summary" title="Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation"> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="18418"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation</span> </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> Discover how climate change and biodiversity loss impact people differently and how inclusive nature-based solutions for adaptation can help. </p> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__meta"> <p class="c-featured-box__subtype">Guide</p> <p class="c-featured-box__date">October 1, 2024</p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <style> </style> <section class="c-featured-boxes o-section paragraph paragraph--type--featured-boxes paragraph--view-mode--default component-46711" id=component-46711> <div class="u-container"> <div class="c-featured-boxes__heading o-block-heading"> <h2 class="o-block-heading__heading"> New Perspectives </h2> </div> <div class="c-featured-boxes__inner o-card-container js-featured-box-container"> <a href="/articles/explainer/what-will-happen-cop-29" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three has-link has-summary" title="What Will Happen at COP 29?"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--short_article"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_small_mobile/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=758BaXu2 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_mobile/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=qlfb5QsZ 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_tablet/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=hPp6JK4f 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_small_desktop/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=X02CJ3Cz 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_desktop/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=oXzkELzx 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_mobile/public/2024-11/cop-29-mukhtar-babayev-unfccc-simon-stiell_0.jpg?h=01674580&itok=qlfb5QsZ" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="18501"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"> What Will Happen at COP 29? </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> Talks at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) will range from defining a way forward on finance through a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) to mitigation, and loss and damage. 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IISD experts have been working closely with local women leaders to make change happen. </p> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__meta"> <p class="c-featured-box__subtype">Success story</p> <p class="c-featured-box__date">October 2, 2024</p> </div> </div> </a> <a href="/articles/success-story/nsongwe-river-zambia-restoration-capa" class="c-featured-box c-featured-box--size-small c-featured-box--layout-three has-link has-summary" title="Hope Springs: How one community brought a river back from the brink"> <div class="c-featured-box__image-wrapper c-featured-box__image-wrapper--long_form_article"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_small_mobile/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=xlSdUMme 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 480px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_mobile/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=KO8e4XBl 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_tablet/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=7vnyTTTQ 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1017px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_small_desktop/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=xypy8S_O 1x" media="only screen and (max-width: 1275px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_desktop/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=sJXrVC2l 1x" media="only screen and (min-width: 1276px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/featured_box_landscape_mobile/public/2024-09/nsongwe-river-restoration.jpg?h=378c6d85&itok=KO8e4XBl" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> <div class="c-featured-box__content-wrapper js-featured-box" data-node-id="18422"> <div> <h3 class="c-featured-box__title"> <span class="c-featured-box__title-text"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Hope Springs: How one community brought a river back from the brink </span> </span> </h3> <p class="c-featured-box__summary"> For over a decade, a small group of community members in Zambia have been working to restore the Nsongwe River. 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