Winners of this prestigious award have a common goal: empowering local indigenous people to affect change.
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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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Incorporating Nature into Decision-Making in Madagascar
CI and partners are conducting important research on the value of ecosystems for economic activities.
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Blending Ecology + Economy in the Western Ghats
Communities in western India don’t need to learn about sustainability — they are already living it.
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Planting Trees + Creating Jobs in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Seven out of 10 of Brazil’s biggest cities depend on this forest for water and electricity.
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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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Climate Change Increases Costs of Conserving Biodiversity
As temperatures rise, many threatened species are moving out of protected areas in search of cooler climes.
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Palm Cultivation Helps Struggling Coffee Farmers in Mexico
For coffee farmers impacted by climate change, growing multiple crops can be an insurance policy against disaster.
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Tonka Beans: The Scent of Sustainability
In Venezuela, CI and Givaudan are working with communities to ethically source the popular fragrance ingredient.
Iridescent Lizard Discovered in Northeastern Cambodia
This is the third species recently discovered in Veun Sai-Siem Pang Conservation Area — strengthening the case for further protection.
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