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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Local Action Critical to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Agriculture was a much-debated topic at this week’s international climate negotiations in Germany.
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Floods, Breakdowns and Bees: Notes from a Suriname Expedition
CI’s latest survey to document wildlife in one of the world’s most remote areas faced plenty of obstacles.
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A Bird’s-Eye View of Colombia’s Fragile Beauty (Part 3 of 3)
Filming Bogotá from the air, I wonder how many people below know where their water comes from.
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Seaweed May Be Keeping Brazilian Ecosystem Afloat
The latest scientific expedition in Abrolhos brings new insight into how marine habitats function.
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Rhodoliths and Buracas: Expanding Scientific Knowledge in Brazil
A team of scientists is exploring little-studied underwater ecosystems in the Abrolhos Bank.
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CI and Sylvia Earle Spotlight Colombia’s Conservation Efforts
An event organized by CI’s Women’s Conservation Forum applauded Colombia’s recent environmental commitments.
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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.
A Bird’s-Eye View of Colombia’s Fragile Beauty (Part 2 of 3)
From the air, the destruction of the páramo ecosystems surrounding Bogotá is impossible to miss.
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A Bird’s-Eye View of Colombia’s Fragile Beauty (Part 1 of 3)
Videographer John Martin gives a behind-the-scenes look at filming Colombia’s páramo ecosystems from the air.
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