Videos
TEDx Nairobi – Martha Isabel Rui Corzo: A champion in the hills
13 Jan 2014
Martha Isabel Ruiz Corzo is responsible for achieving Biosphere Reserve status for the Sierra Gorda under an exceptional public-private co-management system. Through her work and advocacy, 33 per cent of the State of Querétaro is now protected as a Biosphere Reserve engaging more than 34,000 people in community environmental education programs, solid waste management, soil […]
Reaching the radio men: From climate information to resilience in rural Asia
26 Dec 2013
Across Asia, young people in rural areas are less likely to receive communication on climate change than their urban counterparts. This fact might not seem surprising; after all they’re also less likely to have access to the electricity necessary to power a television. But communication can amplify the voices and actions of innovators in rural […]
Global Landscapes Forum video – Landscapes policy and governance for forestry, agriculture and other land uses
19 Nov 2013
Live recording of the sub-plenary Landscapes policy and governance for forestry, agriculture and other land uses, held during the Global Landscapes Forum in Warsaw. This expert panel discussed the role of government and corporate actors in improving: 1) our understanding of the motivations and activities of the private sector, and 2) emerging public and corporate governance mechanisms and their impacts on […]
How a remote Amazonian state is leading the way in climate change policy
8 Nov 2013
In Brazil’s wild west, a state government is trying to prove that it is possible to safeguard the Amazon – and improve the lives of rural people at the same time. Acre is one of the country’s most remote jurisdictions: the state capital Rio Branco sits on a tributary of a tributary of the Amazon […]
