In the words of the city’s deputy mayor, “We cannot talk about life and water separately.”
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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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Leading Companies Take Steps to Better Value Nature
A recent GreenBiz event highlighted progress in the realm of sustainable business.
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A Week With a Kamaiurá Community in the Brazilian Amazon
CI’s Luana Luna reflects on a recent visit to an indigenous village in Xingu National Park.
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Indonesian Communities Build a ‘Green Wall’ to Fight Deforestation
Over 30 million people living on Java depend on intact forests to protect their water supply.
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Where on Earth is Russ? Field Report from Suriname
CI’s president gives a video update from the forests of South America.
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Restoring Freshwater Fisheries in the Colombian Amazon
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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To Relocate Town Buried By Mudslide, Colombians Turn to Nature
Using innovative ecosystem mapping tools, CI and partners are helping one town adapt to a changing climate.
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In Arabian Gulf, Environmental Challenges Are Driving Green Innovation
As a country already deeply affected by climate change, Qatar needs to find sustainable methods of replenishing its stores of water and food.
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Cambodian Conservation Center Helps Turtles, Draws Tourists
In the center’s first year, tourist numbers have soared above our expectations, transforming local livelihoods.
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