Boris Johnson and Joe Biden greet each other at the COP26 UN climate conference.
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Politicians have more incentive to react to current climate disasters, but more investment is needed in preparing for future problems.
A protestor holds a banner at the Fridays for Future march in New Delhi on Sept. 24, 2021.
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Instead of making symbolic gestures, Indians need to pressure the government to establish effective environmental policies and programs.
Deforestation in a village called Salena in Palu, Central Sulawesi, during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 has had both positive and negative implications for the Indonesian environment, but post-pandemic prospects are not looking good.