When I was a little girl growing up in Malaysia, the forests where we lived had more kinds of fruit than I could count. I would go out and collect everything from mangosteens to lychees. Malaysia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with more than 15,000 species of plant and more than 150,000 species of invertebrates.
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From organic haircare to reusable period products, kick-start the new season with eco-forward swaps from these five planet-positive brands
The Wonder of the English Countryside
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I grew up on a farm in rural Malaysia, in a landscape that is vibrantly productive and thrums with life all year round. We produced fruit and vegetables of all kinds, milk and eggs, we had pigs and cows. I always knew that one day I would like to settle in the countryside, in a place where my children may grow up immersed in nature.
The Dodo Island
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The southwestern corner of Mauritius is undergoing transformation. Damian Santamaria explores how an emerging ecotourism scheme in the Bel Ombre region is helping the regeneration of this amazing island
The Heatwave in Hampshire
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The recent heat wave really drove home for me just how important biodiversity and nature-based initiatives are in the fight against climate change. Projects like Ewhurst can help change the way people think about food and nature, and help to build a future that is in balance and aligned with the land.
The Odd Fish
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A new eco adventure children’s book created to inspire readers to take action and help reduce plastic waste in our oceans.
Timeless Design
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Some watches are produced with the kind of detail that most people would not know or dream about; Sushma Sagar meets German watch company Nomos Glashütte, to find out what makes them tick.
Top five female ecopreneurs
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Entrepreneurship in the green economy is becoming more crucial than ever – Sublime speaks to five inspiring women whose innovative ideas have taken the world by storm.
Top 10 Mindful Walks – England
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Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is simply being in nature, connecting with the forest through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, and touch.
