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The Alichur Valley in Tajikistan is among a number of ecologically sensitive areas that researchers say could be affected by China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Credit: Alamy
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Funding for biodiversity is getting some attention at last. In September, nine philanthropic organizations...pledged a total of US$5 billion over a decade towards projects that will help to preserve the richness of Earth’s species. This month, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the allocation of 1.5 billion yuan ($235 million) to the new Kunming Biodiversity Fund. 

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