With 85% of its forest intact, Guyana is leading the way for developing countries seeking green growth.
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Category Archives: Climate Change
Adapting Coffee to a Changing Climate in Sumatra
The Indonesian island is known for producing some of the world’s best coffee. But the environment is changing.
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From South Carolina to Sumatra — All Thanks to a Cup of Coffee
How did I end up on a Sumatran coffee farm? The story begins with a visit to Starbucks a decade ago.
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The State of the World’s Reefs: A Coral Scientist Explains
Coral reefs today are facing challenges that are completely unprecedented.
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6 Ways We’re Putting Nature into the Equation
What will a “green economy” actually look like? The good news is we don’t have to guess.
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From Idealism to Action: My Road from Rio 1992 to Rio+20 (Part 2)
Rio+20 is not the end of a process. It is the beginning.
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From Idealism to Action: My Road from Rio 1992 to Rio+20 (Part 1)
As a young activist at Rio-92, I was unaware that the historic meeting would influence the course of my career.
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The Cardamom Conundrum: Q&A with CI’s Tim Killeen
A new book looks at sustainable development opportunities in one resource-rich but poverty-stricken country.
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International Climate Talks: A Three-Legged Marathon
The race toward a global climate agreement has been neither easy nor straightforward.
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What’s in the Mud: Seagrasses Store 10% of Ocean’s Carbon
Beneath the water, carbon accumulated over thousands of years lies locked in the mud.
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