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My ‘aha!’ moment: In Madagascar, a fisheries discussion without the fishers

By Kame Westerman

March 7, 2017
How working with octopus fishers in Madagascar led Kame Westerman to make a surprising discovery about women and conservation.
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Nature’s new ambassador: A conversation with Christiana Figueres

By Jamey Anderson

March 6, 2017
After leading the world in the creation of a landmark climate change agreement, Christiana Figueres is taking on a new role.
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Want to change the world? Give women land rights

By Kame Westerman

October 14, 2016
More women than ever are growing the world’s food — yet men continue to make most land-use decisions.
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