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The global economic crisis will not be quite as grim as feared this year, but GDP will still contract 4.4 percent, the IMF says in its latest World Economic Outlook. "This upgrade owes to somewhat less dire outcomes in the second quarter, as well as signs of a stronger recovery in the third quarter, offset partially by downgrades in some emerging and developing economies," IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath says. SOUNDBITE
Brazil's iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is lit up in green on World Environment Day, which coincides with commemorations marking one year since British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered in the Amazon. IMAGES
Bogor, Sep 16 (EFE/EPA).-Indonesian activists gathered at the Ciliwung river to collect waste ahead of World Cleanup Day.World Cleanup Day will be observed globally on September 18, with litter cleanup and waste mapping activities. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO)SHOT LIST: ACTIVISTS CLEAN THE CILIWUNG RIVER IN KATULAMPA DAM, BOGOR, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
Meru, Jul 30 (EFE/EPA).- Kenya marked World Ranger Day 2021 on Friday, honorning dedicated men and women working on the front lines to protect endangered species and diverse ecosystems of Africa.World Ranger Day is observed annually on 31 July. (Camera: DANIEL IRUNGU). SHOT LIST: LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY (LWC) RANGER RAJIMEN LESAKUT ESCORTS PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM NEARBY SCHOOL AS HE ASSISTS THEM TO WALK ACROSS THE WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY AS THEY WENT HOME WITHIN THE CONSERVANCY; AND LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY (LWC) RHINO MONITORS TRACK A FEMALE RHINOCEROS AND HER CALF NEAR NGARE-NDARE FOREST, WITHIN THE CONSERVANCY IN MERU, SOME 250KM NORTH OF THE CAPITAL NAIROBI, KENYA.
Nairobi, Jun 4 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of World Environment Day on Friday, volunteers and Kenyan environment activists from different organizations came together to conduct a clean-up exercise within the Riruta neighbourhood in Nairobi. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year and aims to encourage awareness and environmental protection. (Camera: DANIEL IRUNGU). SHOT LIST: ENVIRONMENT ACTIVISTS WORK ON CLEARING AN ILLEGAL GARBAGE DUMPING SITE ON A MAIN ROAD AHEAD OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
Denpasar, Jun 4 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of World Environment Day on Friday, volunteers and Bali's local residents joined a mass river clean-up effort.World Environment Day is celebrated annually around the world on June 5 to raise awareness about environmental issues. (Camera: MADE NAGI).SHOT LIST: VOLUNTEERS TAKE PART IN A RIVER CLEANUP AHEAD OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IN DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA.
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