Overfishing isn’t just an environmental problem — it’s also a social one, as fish is the main protein source for local families.
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Monthly Archives: December 2012
CI’s Top 10 Most-Viewed Blogs of 2012
Covering topics from coffee to whale sharks to Costa Rica, here are the year’s most popular posts.
New Technology Aims to Expand Knowledge of Qatar’s Mangroves
Students and scientists alike will learn more about these ecosystems through a new crowd-sourcing tool.
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Spreading CI Holiday Cheer
As eco-friendly as they are, sometimes we can’t bring ourselves to send e-cards instead of paper ones.
Doha’s Silver Lining: The Arab Youth Climate Movement
Climate talks in Qatar marked the first time Arab youth turned out in full force to solicit action.
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In Timor-Leste, Striving to Protect Resources for Local Communities
Illegal fishers from outside Timor-Leste are threatening the tiny country’s marine fisheries.
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Within Mining & Energy Sector, Greater Emphasis on Conservation
An industry known for environmental destruction is beginning to re-think its policies.
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Asia’s Biggest Economies Discuss Value of Healthy Oceans
In China alone, the marine economy generates 9.7% of GDP and 34.2 million jobs.
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After Doha, a Time to Reflect and a Time to Act on Climate Change
CI’s Rebecca Chacko recaps the progress — or lack thereof — made at the U.N. climate talks in Qatar.
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Doha Video Update From CI’s Claudio Schneider
The technical director for CI-Peru shares his experience at the U.N. climate talks.
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