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Charting Progress, Demanding Action: Reflections from the UN Ocean Conference and the Road to 30×30

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As global leaders, scientists, Indigenous leaders, NGOs, and advocates gathered in Nice, France for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) a few weeks ago, one message resonated above all: the clock is ticking.

At SkyTruth, we came to Nice to listen, learn, and collaborate—but also to bring a vital tool to the table: the 30×30 Progress Tracker, our open-access, data-driven platform designed to illuminate where the world stands on the path to 30×30, and where gaps persist.

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En una reserva remota en la Amazonía, guardaparques peruanos enfrentan una amenaza compleja de la minería ilegal de oro

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La ruta para recopilar datos en un puesto remoto en la selva pasa por un paisaje devastado por la minería ilegal y una serie de pueblos en auge minero lejos del alcance de las autoridades nacionales.

En la pared de la sede de la Reserva Comunal Amarakaeri de Perú, el personal del parque había colocado un mapa con cuadrículas de colores que identificaban las áreas amenazadas. La mayoría de las áreas estaban en los bordes de la reserva donde los mineros y cultivadores de coca presionaban contra sus límites.

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In a Remote Reserve in the Amazon, Peruvian Park Rangers Navigate a Complex Threat from Illegal Gold Mining

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The route to collect data at a remote jungle outpost passes through a landscape devastated by illegal mining and a string of mining boom towns far from the reach of national authorities.

On the wall of the headquarters for Peru’s Amarakaeri Communal Reserve, park staff had posted a map peppered with colored squares, which identified areas under threat. Most areas were on the edges of the reserve where miners and coca growers pressed against its boundaries.

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Tropical Paradise or Curse? SkyTruth Investigates Cancún’s Rapid Urbanization

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The Mexican government designed Cancún for tourism. Now its ecosystems are experiencing the consequences

Monitoring our planet with satellite imagery over time can reshape our understanding of human activities. When it comes to reshaping ecosystems, the tourism industry is often front and center.

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New Partnership Unites Marine Governance Advocacy and Tech to Defend Indonesian Waters

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SkyTruth and Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative join forces to catch ocean polluters, improve compliance, and strengthen enforcement

SkyTruth’s efforts to hold ocean polluters accountable just received a big boost in Southeast Asia. SkyTruth and the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI), an environmental policy think tank based in Jakarta, have established a formal collaboration to detect chronic oil pollution from vessels in Indonesian waters.

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