There are thousands of satellites in orbit around our planet right now. And when it comes to protecting the environment and tracking changes in our climate, they've become indispensable too. If only there wasn't the little issue of all that space debris ... In RESET's latest special feature, we've been taking a look at the potentials - and pitfalls - of satellites and drones for a sustainable future on this planet.

What can a vulture tell us about animal ecosystems? It turns out, quite a bit. The GAIA initiative has developed an early warning system with the help of these scavengers.

Once called ‘Langxang’, the kingdom of a thousand elephants, Laos is still home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants in Indochina, said WCS. A sad fact is that poaching for ivory causes a drastic drop of elephant population and the forested part of the country

Open source data is being used to help put a stop to wildlife poaching.

74 percent of claims that AI benefits the climate are unfounded, as per a new report, which also highlights the harm of conflating GenAI with smaller models.

Start-up Dryad's sensor system sounds the alarm in the event of a forest fire, stopping them before they become difficult to control.

Biodiversity field research is never straightforward — especially in the rainforest. However, a new automated drone is looking to make things a little easier.

Animals which are critically endangered in the wild, are becoming increasingly common sights in pet markets around the world. New tools may help the authorities separate the captive-bred from those snatched from the wild.

At the end of 2020, we’re looking back on a year full of changes and challenges - but also forward to a new year full of opportunities to do things differently - and better! And you can play a part. Here we present the RESET team's top 10 fundraising projects for 2020 - hand-picked projects that combine innovation, impact and integrity, and could help ensure a sustainable future for all.