Elias Meseret

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My name is Elias Meseret Taye. Currently, I’m working as a Correspondent for The Associated Press for Ethiopia and the African Union (AU). At AP, which is the biggest newswire service provider in the world, I write stories covering Ethiopia and the AU in politics, economics, business and environment. I also liaise and work with regional Correspondents for stories that focus on South Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia. Besides, I manage AP’s photographer and videographer in Addis Ababa. In addition, I’m also a Freelancer at the local Afro FM Radio Station and the biggest Ethiopian video sharing site, DireTube.

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A woman and donkey carry firewood and tree material from the Entoto forest. Photo by Ji-Elle via Wikimedia Commons.

Despite population growth and management challenges, hope for forests in Ethiopia

Elias Meseret 17 Mar 2017

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Why are the British flooding parts of their coast? Once farmland protected by flood defenses, Steart Marshes in southwest England now thrives as a restored salt marsh. As the defences weakened, the land became increasingly vulnerable to flooding. Instead of rebuilding defenses, conservationists, the government and local communities made a bold choice to let the sea reclaim the landscape. Just over 10 years ago the sea wall was breached, allowing the sea to take over the land, transforming the area into a vital wetland habitat. Salt marshes, which have declined by 85% in the U.K. since the 19th century, play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems. They provide shelter for wetland wildlife, act as natural flood defenses by absorbing storm surges, stabilize coastlines against erosion, and store carbon to help combat climate change. Managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Steart Marshes now provides a model for future restoration projects, proving that working with nature can protect communities while rebuilding lost habitats.
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A wombat in Queensland, Australia. Image by Rhett A. Butler/Mongabay.
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