Food security initiatives in Africa often don’t account for the value of ecosystems for agricultural productivity.
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Climate Change Puts the Squeeze on Wine Production
The first global map of future land suitability for vineyards could change everything we think we know about wine.
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Protecting Nature is Critical to Maintain Global Security
Our planet’s “natural capital” is not a luxury — take it away, and countries will escalate into conflict.
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Pilot Projects Lead the Way in Measuring and Protecting Blue Carbon
From Senegal to Costa Rica, communities are working to restore coastal ecosystems to help combat climate change.
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To Sustain Freshwater Resources, Transboundary Cooperation is Key
This World Water Day, Tracy Farrell takes us inside CI’s work in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
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For South Africa’s Growing Wind Energy Sector, Guidelines are Essential
If developed responsibly, renewable energy has great potential to bring cleaner air and jobs to South Africa.
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Biodiversity Survey Supports New No-take Zones in Timor-Leste
The tiny nation’s reef-building coral count rivals the Great Barrier Reef.
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Jared Diamond Explores What We Can Learn from Traditional Societies
In his new book, the author and CI board member compares aspects of traditional cultures with the modern world.
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Will 2013 Bring a New, Sustainable World?
The new year brings a host of ecological, governmental and social issues, but a new world is possible.
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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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