Brazil’s rivers link distant geographies, meaning activities in one region can have big impacts downstream.
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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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Saving Asian Seas
Visiting some of Asia’s economic powerhouses, I’ve been impressed by a growing focus on marine issues.
At Rio+20, the World Should Follow Africa’s Lead
To move the ball forward, we must build on the excitement generated by the Summit for Sustainability in Africa.
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Why Nature Isn’t Giving Out “Free Lunches”
GDP is a flawed model for true economic growth. Here’s why.
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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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Ocean Regulation Has Helped Restore Health of U.S. Waters
Forty years after the enactment of important ocean policies, American coastlines are a different place.
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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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