The ocean is the perfect example of interconnection and sustenance for millions of families around the world; it nourishes our lives, connects continents, and offers a refuge for rich biodiversity. In reality, there is only one ocean, composed of several basins, covering 71% of the Earth's surface, with its waters and biodiversity fully interconnected. A healthy ocean … [Read more...] about Waves of Change: the Path to a Blue Economy
Enabling Amazonian Bioeconomy is Essential to Reverse Deforestation and Promote Green Growth
The Amazonian rainforest is on the brink of an ecological tipping point. Relentless deforestation and degradation are to blame, mostly to make way for cattle, soy, palm, and to extract minerals and metals. Over 95% of the deforestation in the Brazilian Amazonia rainforest is illegal. The extraction of commodities and perpetration of environmental crimes is driven by market … [Read more...] about Enabling Amazonian Bioeconomy is Essential to Reverse Deforestation and Promote Green Growth
How to Transition to Nature-Positive Economies?
Latin America and the Caribbean play a crucial role in the transition to nature-positive economies. But what does this mean? It involves promoting an economic model that not only minimizes negative environmental impacts but also actively contributes to the regeneration and conservation of ecosystems. This approach is based on the idea that economic activities can and should be … [Read more...] about How to Transition to Nature-Positive Economies?
Rewilding: Restoring Nature’s Delicate Balance, Step by Step
Imagine a world where nature recovers on its own, rivers flow freely, forests thrive, and animals roam their habitats. This is what rewilding is all about—a conservation strategy that allows nature to regenerate and function autonomously. Now, imagine all this happening without compromising the supply of food, timber, fuel, and biodiversity products. It may sound like a distant … [Read more...] about Rewilding: Restoring Nature’s Delicate Balance, Step by Step
Climate change is a multiplier of challenges, so how can we adapt in the high mountains of Colombia?
The Colombian high-mountain region is constantly affected by the advance of urban footprints and the expansion of the agricultural frontier, which significantly contribute to the loss of biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided by the páramos. Additionally, the impacts of climate change are an external factor that threatens the health of ecosystems and the viability of … [Read more...] about Climate change is a multiplier of challenges, so how can we adapt in the high mountains of Colombia?