【Ankeniheny-Z】Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study
Editor’s NoteThis article challenges conventional assumptions about mining’s environmental impact by examining a surprising case study in Madagascar….
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【Bemainty, Ea】No Evidence of Increased Forest Loss from a Mining Rush in Madagascar’s Eastern Rainforests
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex environmental impacts of a 2016 sapphire mining rush in a protected Madagascar forest, highlighting…
【Ilakaka, Mad】”If I Find a Big Sapphire, I’ll Be Rich”: The Allure and Peril of Madagascar’s Gemstone Mines
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the human cost of Madagascar’s sapphire rush, where dreams of fortune are shadowed by exploitation and violence….
【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar Miners Toil for Swiss Watches
Editor’s NoteThis article is a condensed summary of a report by award-winning journalist Julie Zaugg. It examines the harsh realities of sapphire…
【Ilakaka, Mad】In Madagascar, the Convicts of the Sapphire Economy
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the remarkable origin of Ilakaka, a town in southern Madagascar that emerged almost overnight following the 1998…
【Ilakaka, Mad】The Curse of Sapphires
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex supply chain behind the sapphires used by Swiss luxury brands, tracing them to artisanal mines in…
【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar’s Sapphires: A Blessing for Swiss Jewelers, a Curse for Miners
Editor’s NoteThis investigation, supported by Public Eye’s Investigation Prize, uncovers the stark reality behind Madagascar’s sapphire trade. While…
【Madagascar】’Saffira’: The Documentary That Rebels Against Child Exploitation in Madagascar
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the documentary ‘Saffira,’ which exposes the severe issue of child labor in Madagascar’s sapphire mining sector….
【London, UK】Madagascan Presidential Aide Charged with Seeking £225,000 Bribe in UK
Editor’s NoteThis report details UK charges against a senior Madagascan official and an associate for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a British…
【Orléans, Fra】Orléans: A New Chapter Begins for the Au Comptoir Malgache Boutique
Editor’s NoteAfter two decades building a fair trade legacy in Orléans, William Rajaobelina is passing on his business to pursue a new eco-tourism…