Strategic Communications Posts
Indigenous Communities Bring Mahogany Back
What happens when a government turns over forest conservation efforts to the people who live off the resources the forest provides?
US Aid for Peace in Colombia Sounds Like a Good Idea, But Here’s What’s Missing
President Obama announced that he would ask for $450 million in aid to help Colombia end "half a century of wrenching conflict" and usher in a peaceful era. This sounds like good news, but notably absent from the commitment was any mention of those hardest hit by the country's 50-year war.
“That’s When Things Started to Change”
For every great societal challenge, there is a moment when we look back and say, “That’s when things started to change.” For our nation’s oral health crisis, that moment is now.
Spotlight on a Local Partner: Edu-Futuro
Though our work takes us around the world, some of our favorite projects are a lot closer to home—in our own backyard, in fact. Educación Para Nuestro Futuro (Edu-Futuro), based in Arlington, VA, is a perfect example. Read on to learn about their work.
How Prepared Is Your State for an Outbreak?
According to a leading voice in public health, the answer to that question is “not as prepared as it should be,” no matter where you live. And some states are significantly less prepared than others.
Ending the Drought in Agriculture Research Funding
In the 1940s, almost 40 percent of the U.S. government’s research budget was focused on agriculture. Today, only two percent is. This decrease is not just an issue for farmers; it’s dangerous for all of us who depend on agriculture to put food on the table.
All About Forests and Farms at the Climate Talks
In the midst of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris, hundreds of leaders gathered for the Global Landscapes Forum, a major side event focused on the role that farms and forests play in causing and preventing the changing climate.
#StandWithForests
For the first time in history, a climate agreement, signed in Paris, commits nearly every country in the world to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And forest loss, which contributes about 11 percent of global emissions, was a central focus of the discussions.
Indigenous Peoples ‘Paddle to Paris’ for COP21
Hundreds of indigenous peoples from the major tropical forest regions of Latin America, Africa and Indonesia traveled to Paris for COP21, hoping to be heard above the cacophony of voices shaping the long-awaited climate agreement.
Can We Chop Deforestation in Half?
Halving deforestation would result in the storage of 1.135 billion tons of carbon. A new study provides evidence that it can be done if forest nations follow the lead set by Brazil.
