The Manyange Na Elombo MPA on Cameroon's coast was designated in 2021. It includes the fishing village Ebodje and sacred sites for the Iyassa people. The area faces pressure from the Kribi port and other projects.
Citizen archivists in South Asia record folk songs, oral histories, riddles and traditional medicinal knowledge. They upload videos and transcriptions to Wikimedia Commons, Wikisource and Wikipedia to preserve fading cultural knowledge.
Farmers and groups led by MASIPAG held fairs, workshops and petitions before COP30. They opposed a planned GMO ordinance, promoted agroecology and raised land reform, women’s rights and climate issues in Negros and beyond.
China is now Kyrgyzstan’s main creditor, largest investor and biggest trading partner, and ties were upgraded in 2023. Growing Chinese influence has caused protests, violence and environmental complaints, and China has responded with security aid and training projects.
Guadeloupe produced 346,720 tonnes of waste in 2023. Local groups, artists and the Regional Council promote reuse, recycling and new facilities to cut landfill use and reach zero waste by 2035.
Nine years of conflict have made roads in the North West region unsafe and costly. Transport fares rose after the October 12 election results as drivers and riders charge for the risk of travel.
Scientists used AI and a citizen photo from the GLOBE Observer app to identify Anopheles stephensi in Madagascar. The study shows how apps, a 60x lens and a dashboard can help monitor this urban malaria mosquito, but access and awareness limit use.
A global survey found 55 percent of people see more benefits than drawbacks from AI. But LGBTQ+ communities face bias, harmful images, automatic gender recognition and biometric monitoring, and advocates call for stronger safeguards.
After the February 2021 coup many people left Myanmar. In exile, Lucas started Saite on YouTube in October 2022 to raise mental health awareness and build resilience, while Exile Hub offers MHPSS services.
Groups in Latin America create open, local AI tools to study gender inequalities and violence. Projects like AymurAI search court documents, protect sensitive data on local servers and help governments and civil society with evidence.
By September 2025 authorities brought 118 cases under Law 64-00. SENPA, the Ministry and prosecutors report many seizures and inspections, and citizens can report offences through the Green Line app or other channels.
New York artist Talia Levitt presented "24/7," a show about early motherhood that mixes domestic objects with art techniques. She uses scored grids, piped paint and sequins; the exhibition will travel to K11 Art Foundation in Shanghai.