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Hidden forest in Mozambique

Using Google Earth to create an ecological map of the Mozambique highlands, conservationist Julian Bayliss accidentally discovered what is now thought to be the largest piece of mid-altitude rainforest in southern Africa. The canopies of Mount Mabu has so far yielded five new species of butterfly and two species of snake. He describes how it came about

From acorns to oak trees: how microfinance can change lives

A little hard cash goes a long way in the developing world. Yet many women are trapped in poverty because they can't get access to credit. That's where microfinance programmes come in – and lives are revolutionised

Carbon offsetting

A microsite for Lastminute.com

Marks & Spencer Plan A

An advertisement feature on the company’s carbon reduction

Mozambique agrees to protect lost rainforest of Mount Mabu

Conservation secured after expedition discovers new species of snake, butterfly and chameleon in untouched African landscape

Pakistan disaster management.pdf

An analysis of how further training in disaster management could help Pakistan to better deal with natural disasters

Building a recycled legacy

What happens to our recycled waste

Facing the challenge of an ageing population

Our ageing population is one of the greatest challenges facing society this century. To combat that challenge, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to form Age UK. Actors Sir Ian McKellen, Brian Cox and Eleanor Bron explain why they're offering their support

ActionAid Rwanda

ActionAid offered one Guardian reader the opportunity to go on a life-changing trip to see the charity's work first-hand in Rwanda.  Antonia Windsor was the journalist selected to accompany her. While there she helped the winner write blogs and recorded and scripted audio for the slideshow. She also wrote the microsite content

Put it right

Script for an audio slideshow about the children helped by the charity Plan UK

Accidental tourists.pdf

People in the global travel industry talk about their careers and the impact of their UK education

Inside Venice’s bid to hold back the tide

With the city slipping slowly into the lagoon and sea levels continuing to rise, the delayed €5.4bn Mose flood barrier project will be fighting the laws of nature