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Field notes from “Cambodia’s beating heart”

By Sokrith Heng

May 9, 2018

Cambodia is trying to stop the loss of its lifeblood: the fish that thrive in these waters.

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My ‘aha!’ moment: A trip to an empty nature reserve

By Sophie Bertazzo

March 27, 2017

For David Emmett, teaching biology in Malawi delivered a reality check on the intersection between conservation, poverty, food insecurity and education that shaped his career.

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In Cambodian floating villages, a bold voice helps women boost income

By Layhim Vann

March 7, 2016

Business training is helping the women of Tonle Sap Lake become confident entrepreneurs — and reduce their dependence on a stressed fishery.