Cocoa farmers rely on the hardwood forest to protect their cocoa trees — and their incomes.
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CI at 25: Creating Economic Incentives for Conservation
People can only protect nature if they have the knowledge, means and economic motivation to do so.
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Fijian Community Group Receives Equator Prize
Winners of this prestigious award have a common goal: empowering local indigenous people to affect change.
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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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Tonka Beans: The Scent of Sustainability
In Venezuela, CI and Givaudan are working with communities to ethically source the popular fragrance ingredient.