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11 December 2025

Juli Rover, one of the main lawyers for the A69 opponents, speaks to them after the hearings. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (the builders) do not respect even their own documents regarding ecological compensations, and that there are violations against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the matter are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. In Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025.

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#13085492

11 December 2025

One of the main lawyers for opponents of the A69 highway, Julie Rover, receives applause when quitting the court. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, and there are issues of violence against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#13084259

11 December 2025

Journalists are seen at a media gathering in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This conservation-themed gathering aims to demonstrate that LPS's long-term investment is not limited to maintaining financial stability post-disaster and crisis, but also encompasses concern for ecosystem sustainability. Robust banking stability is expected to support sustainable economic and environmental recovery, creating harmony between humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084261

11 December 2025

Journalists are seen at a media gathering in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This conservation-themed gathering aims to demonstrate that LPS's long-term investment is not limited to maintaining financial stability post-disaster and crisis, but also encompasses concern for ecosystem sustainability. Robust banking stability is expected to support sustainable economic and environmental recovery, creating harmony between humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084263

11 December 2025

A rubber plantation farmer harvests rubber latex near the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area during a press conference held by the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, alongside journalists in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This conservation-focused meeting aims to illustrate that the long-term investments made by LPS extend beyond merely ensuring financial stability following disasters and crises; they also encompass a commitment to ecosystem sustainability. It is anticipated that robust banking stability facilitates sustainable economic and environmental recovery, thereby fostering a harmonious relationship among humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084264

11 December 2025

A rubber plantation farmer harvests rubber latex near the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area during a press conference held by the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, alongside journalists in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This conservation-focused meeting aims to illustrate that the long-term investments made by LPS extend beyond merely ensuring financial stability following disasters and crises; they also encompass a commitment to ecosystem sustainability. It is anticipated that robust banking stability facilitates sustainable economic and environmental recovery, thereby fostering a harmonious relationship among humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084266

11 December 2025

The Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, captures a rare moment of an orangutan hanging from a tree using his smartphone while accompanying journalists at a media gathering in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This conservation-themed gathering aims to demonstrate that LPS's long-term investment is not limited to maintaining financial stability post-disaster and crisis, but also encompasses concern for ecosystem sustainability. Robust banking stability is expected to support sustainable economic and environmental recovery, creating harmony between humans, nature, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084267

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084268

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084275

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084281

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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9 December 2025

A juvenile American Bald Eagle hunts for fish during the morning hours at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on December 9, 2025.

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#13076517

9 December 2025

Canoeists make a practice run on the Yamuna River during sunset in Prayagraj, India, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

Canoeists make a practice run on the Yamuna River during sunset in Prayagraj, India, on December 9, 2025.

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9 December 2025

Canoeists make a practice run on the Yamuna River during sunset in Prayagraj, India, on December 9, 2025.

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4 December 2025

A Common Kingfisher bird sits on a tree branch in Siliguri, India, on December 4, 2025.

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