Voyagers in Samoa use the Va’a as a way to connect with other cultures while learning to live in harmony with nature.
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To see conservation success, we need to look through a ‘gender lens’
Integrating gender into conservation projects is a key component of success. To help ensure this happens, CI recently piloted field-based gender workshops in Fiji, Samoa and Ecuador.
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Disney’s ‘Moana’ resonates with message of conservation
Traveling aboard Samoa’s traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe, CI connects with communities through the film’s central themes of ocean conservation and Polynesia culture.
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The hidden star of ‘Moana’: the Pacific voyaging canoe
For centuries, these boats have connected Pacific Islanders with the sea they depend on.
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In Pacific Islands, Tomorrow’s Leaders Must Act Today
CI intern Danita Strickland writes about her experience speaking about protecting oceans and biodiversity at a youth forum at the U.N.’s International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
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Aboard the Hokule‘a: Sailboats, Small Islands and the Stewardship of Nature
CI’s Greg Stone arrived in style to an important gathering of small island developing states in Samoa.
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7 Blog Posts You Didn’t Read — But Should — in 2013
Don’t let the year come to an end without reading these insightful posts.
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In Storm-ravaged Samoa, Buffering Cyclones by Restoring Riverbanks
By clearing debris and planting trees, we can help Samoan villagers be better prepared for the next storm.
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In Samoa and Fiji, Natural Forests Help Limit Cyclone Damage
Cyclone Evan decimated many areas planted with non-native trees, leaving natural forests largely intact.
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Crossing the Ocean in a Canoe: The Pacific Voyagers Project
CI’s own Schannel van Dijken embarks on the journey of a lifetime.
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