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Guyana aims to shift economy from gold to green

By Molly Bergen

January 27, 2017

A new initiative aims to improve mining practices and ease the country’s transition to a greener economy.

Tags: Africa alternative livelihoods ecotourism mining & energy Skeppies South Africa

Building guesthouses — not mines — on South Africa’s Wild Coast

By Tessa Mildenhall

June 23, 2016

In a time when it’s more dangerous than ever to be an environmental activist, three brave women continue fighting to protect the land they love.

Tags: alternative livelihoods Alto Mayo Protected Forest deforestation Peru rice shrimp SLP Sustainable Landscapes Partnership

From rice to shrimp: How one unlikely crustacean is helping to save the Amazon

By Paulina Jenney

September 1, 2015

In the Peruvian rainforest, CI and partners are changing the way shrimp is raised — and helping farmers produce more food without clearing more trees.

Tags: Africa alternative livelihoods Communities fisheries food security Fresh Water Madagascar marine protected area (MPA) oceans species video

Village takes bold step to save fishery — with help from goats

By Luciano Andriamaro

June 18, 2015

In northernmost Madagascar, fishermen exponentially increased their fish catch in six years. Here’s how.