Global Briefing: World Surf League teams up with Coral Gardeners ahead of 2024 Olympics

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Efforts underway to restore coral reefs in French Polynesia ahead of the 2024 Olympics, first plastic credit project in Africa gains certification, and Amsterdam city council to close the cruise ship terminal in our roundup of all the top green business news from around the world this week

World Surf League teams up with Coral Gardeners ahead of 2024 Olympics The World Surf League's global environmental initiative WSL One Ocean is working with conservationists Coral Gardeners to restore...

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