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February 9, 2021

How Local People Are Mapping Billions of Trees on Their Land

land use
restoration
landscapes
climate impacts
Forests

Woman stading next to a forest in Rwanda

land use
restoration
landscapes
climate impacts
Forests

Insights

December 19, 2017

Maintaining Million-Dollar Reefs and Beaches in Barbados and Beyond

coral reefs

Tropical beach in Barbados. (Public Domain Pictures)

coral reefs

Asia

Insights

September 2, 2015

Datos Satelitales Recientes Resaltan 5 Áreas Soprendentes de Pérdida de Cobertura Arbórea

deforestation
coral reefs
data
Forests
global forest watch

Camión de madera en Camerún. Foto: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR/Flickr.

deforestation
coral reefs
data
Forests
global forest watch

Food

Insights

February 18, 2014

Making Economic Valuation Count for Coastal Ecosystems in the Caribbean

Freshwater
coral reefs
natural infrastructure
Economics
fisheries
Food
Ocean

People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal ecosystems—including coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches. These ecosystems provide critical habitat to commercial fisheries, attract tourists from around the world, and protect coastal communities and infrastructure. Photo Credit: Katina Rogers

Freshwater
coral reefs
natural infrastructure
Economics
fisheries
Food
Ocean

Insights

January 23, 2014

Cuba's Jardines de la Reina Reef—A Beacon of Hope in the Caribbean

coral reefs

More than 75 percent of coral reefs in Caribbean are threatened. Photo credit: copepodo, Flickr

coral reefs

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