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Climate crisis action needs scale, focusing on key regions like Amazon, Borneo

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The author reflects on the slow progress of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, noting that only 18% appear achievable by the 2030 deadline. To effectively address the climate crisis and achieve environmental and social justice, the author proposes a strategy of starting small, thinking big, and acting at scale. The focus should be on critical regions like the Amazon, Borneo, and the Hindu Kush Himalaya, which are vital for biodiversity, water, food, and energy security, and hold significant carbon reserves. These areas face severe threats from deforestation and development, risking irreversible tipping points. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing climate action strategy and progress on SDGs.

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Climate crisis action needs scale, focusing on key regions like Amazon, Borneo

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