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When the Trump administration issued its January 20 executive order announcing that it was freezing all U.S. foreign development assistance—funding that typically accounts for about a third of Save the Children’s annual global program budget—our senior team was already gathered for a previously planned in-person retreat. Together, we quickly moved through every stage of grief.
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Dear GlobalWA Community,
As Washington State’s largest network of global development organizations, we love to highlight the impact of our 120+ partners who are working as a force for change across our state, country, and globe. We also know that the events of this year have reshaped the way our members operate. Many have reduced headcount, faced higher rates of burnout, or pivoted strategies in response to funding cliffs. In this issue, we’re highlighting stories of organizations that have carried on despite these shifts, mobilizing change locally to sustain their global impact.
At GlobalWA, we’ve been on a similar journey—adapting to uncertainty while charting a bold new path forward. Our new strategic direction focuses on three priorities: convening the community, strengthening collective capacity, and mobilizing coordinated action. A first step has been the launch of our individual membership program, expanding the network to include independent practitioners, individuals in career transition, and emerging professionals. We also launched Expert Insights, monthly sessions designed to connect members with seasoned professionals across Washington’s global development sector for informal, real-time support. Our goal is to provide the connections and tools needed for our members not only to withstand challenges, but to grow more resilient and amplify their impact—here in Washington State and around the world.
In this new era of global development, GlobalWA will continue to lead with resilience in the face of the setbacks and challenges that lay ahead. We hope you will join us.
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2025 has been a year defined by uncertainty and change. In fact, one of our members, APCO Worldwide, even predicted in an article earlier this summer that “uncertainty” will be among 2025’s top used words. Amidst the unpredictability of the past year, our members—like us here at GlobalWA—have had to pivot, reassessing their strategies and plans moving forward. We recognize that adapting to the changes of this year is an ongoing process, and many in our community are still navigating their path forward. At the same time, the successes among these challenges must be celebrated. Here are some of our members who have shared their stories:
Operation Snow Leopard (OSL) is responding to a world where refugee pathways are rapidly closing. International resettlement options are shrinking, and U.S. policies leave few opportunities. Despite these challenges, OSL remains steadfast: completing the evacuation and resettlement of the high-risk Afghans we committed to supporting in 2021.
As fewer countries accept new Afghan cases—whether for those still inside Afghanistan or displaced to Pakistan—OSLs continue to walk alongside a number of remaining cases. These are Afghans whose courage and visibility have made them targets specifically women leaders, interpreters, prosecutors, educators, and their families.
Many remain in hiding; others face daily threats while struggling for housing, food, education, and legal documentation. Yet their promise is unchanged: these are not just names on a list, but people they know and have supported for years.
They are actively seeking partners—governments, organizations, and individuals—who can help them fulfill these commitments with dignity. Support can take many forms: funding direct aid, covering relocation costs, or advocating for safe third-country solutions.
Please join them in ensuring that they keep their promises.
Global health funding cuts in 2025 are already undermining women’s health and support across low- and middle-income countries. Reduced donor support has disrupted essential services such as maternal health, HIV treatment, family planning and immunization. Women make up the majority of community health workers and are disproportionately affected by salary suspensions, furloughs and job losses. These setbacks threaten decades of progress in gender equality and health.
At VillageReach, they view this as a moment to pivot and not to pause. They are doubling down on our Gender Strategy, which embeds gender considerations across the program cycle: from design to monitoring and staffing. This includes training teams on gender sensitivity, integrating gender analyses into program design and ensuring services reflect the needs of women, girls and marginalized groups.
They are also deepening localization by sharing their Gender Guidelines with partners and governments to strengthen inclusive, gender-responsive health systems. By equipping others with practical tools such as gender-informed hiring practices and participatory program design, they help safeguard women’s health and rights even in volatile funding environments.
Their message is clear: gender and health are non-negotiable. Funding shortfalls must not sideline women and girls; they must inspire stronger commitments to equity.
Learn more on how they are supporting women’s health rights here.
Like their counterparts across the global health ecosystem, Linksbridge has navigated the shocking and brutal termination of U.S. foreign aid commitments with resolve intermixed with despair. Conscious of the human cost—as of August, an estimated 435,000 deaths from HIV, malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis and other diseases are already attributable to the funding rollbacks—they have taken what modest steps they can to help. The Linksbridge Foundation, their grantmaking arm, has consulted with grantees and expedited previously planned giving. In the first quarter of 2025, they introduced paid volunteer days for all staff, supporting their team’s desire to lend a hand, and they launched a series of public discussions at their Seattle headquarters to bring together partners who share their concerns.
Amid the instability, Linksbridge has continued to balance business sustainability with their values as a social purpose corporation. They have welcomed three new team members since January (a 9% headcount increase), energized by the extraordinary talent that’s filled their recruitment lines since the crisis began. They have also employed a novel structure for a new initiative, drawing on industry funding (a first for Linksbridge) for a project to increase equitable access to insulin in low- and lower-middle-income countries: significant, values-driven work for which a nonprofit funding model is unavailable. While much remains unknown—and much of what’s known remains profoundly challenging—they believe that mission-centered enterprises like theirs are increasingly essential in the present moment, and that creativity rooted in values is the best path forward toward a better world.
Save the Children: The CEO of Save the Children U.S. on Navigating a Sudden Funding Crisis
Several of our members have faced uncertain times before and successfully pivoted to reach their goals. Here are a couple examples of such that resonate with today’s challenges:
We have also collected resources that provide insights on how to address funding and strategy shifts in your organization:
Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Washington State University – Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of people and animals both locally and globally by providing innovative solutions to infectious disease challenges through research, education, global outreach, and disease control. wsu.edu
Our Wave
Our Wave is a survivor-centered nonprofit building trauma-informed digital spaces for healing. Through a secure community platform, survivors of sexual harm, domestic violence, and childhood abuse can anonymously share their stories, ask questions answered by trauma-informed experts, and access curated resources. ourwave.org
UNESCO Washington
UNESCO is the United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to foster peace worldwide. unesco.org
Women in Global Health Seattle
WGH is a movement of professional women and their allies working in global health in the Pacific Northwest, to build professional and personal networks, accelerate career advancement, and champion inclusive leadership in global health. womeningh.org
Join us in welcoming our newest individual members!
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On November 18, the GlobalWA Annual Conference returns with a focus on Mobilizing Washington State for Global Impact. Connect with leaders from nonprofits, philanthropy, business, academia, and government to explore solutions for a more just and inclusive future. Register here!
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Climate change affects every sector, region, and community—but not all bear the burden equally. Those already facing economic, agricultural, or health-related challenges are at higher risk for the devastating impacts of climate change, such as extreme heat, flooding, and food scarcity. Although significant progress has been made in advancing climate adaptation and resilience, growing barriers to philanthropic support highlight the need to reevaluate how we define and deliver impact.
As the consequences of climate change intensify across the globe, so does the need for adaptive responses from involved organizations. Adaptation was a common theme in our June Climate Webinar, co-hosted with DE Design + Environment. Through our conversations about navigating the future of climate action, we learned that the most successful organizations are locally rooted, community oriented, and globally aware. Our webinar speakers, Dr. David Oswald, Sofia Campello Beckwith, and Dr. Grant Gutierrez shared their expertise when it comes to developing climate resilience. Such efforts are marked by a willingness to reframe their approaches when faced with challenges, and to work toward strategies that are adaptive and long-lasting. Whether through developing new technologies, reimagining financing models, or designing new approaches to land and resource management, our speakers demonstrated how real progress requires continued reflection and learning.
Furthermore, these experts emphasized that meaningful climate action is not only adaptive, but also collaborative and justice oriented. It prioritizes equity, inclusion, and shared decision-making. It centers the voices of those most vulnerable to climate disruption and ensures they have power in shaping solutions. Successful climate action requires resilience and adaptation, as well as building fair and connected systems that leave no one behind.
In this issue, we spotlight the work of leading climate champions—organizations that are pushing boundaries in climate leadership and financing, clean energy, regenerative agriculture, and local resilience.
GlobalWA member organizations are leading the charge in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy at the global level. They are consultancies, resource hubs, technology-based researchers, and leadership organizations. Below, we showcase the work they have been doing to promote positive climate action:
CleanTech Alliance
The CleanTech Alliance is the leading convener for the Northwest’s clean energy and clean technology sector. We drive innovation, economic development, and public policy to drive clean technology adoption, benefiting all communities. An industry trade association with more than 1000 members, we offer programming for every step of a cleantech company’s journey. We offer entrepreneur education, tech transfer, and commercialization programs; workforce development programs; and lead economic development projects focused on Carbon Removal and Utilization, Fusion Energy, and Built Environment Modernization. Our member companies focus on a wide array of clean energy generation, advanced manufacturing, circular and bio economy projects, efficiencies, and more. Members include corporations, startups, national labs, research institutions, service providers, workforce partners, local governments, and nonprofit partners. Our vision is that every company sees itself as a clean tech contributor, working with innovators to solve the world’s greatest challenges.
Learn more at www.cleantechalliance.org.
Global Impact Collective
The Global Impact Collective is a purpose-driven strategy consultancy collaborating with organizations worldwide to tackle challenges within food systems, the environment, and sustainability. Food sits at the center of the world’s most pressing challenges: climate change, food security, economic resilience, and public health. Transforming food systems isn’t just about feeding people—it’s about building a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world.
Whether it’s helping to reduce food waste within a specific supply chain or ensuring that global agricultural technologies are delivering the most value to smallholder farmers, we take a human-centered approach to problem solving, always beginning with research to deeply understand and empathize with the people most impacted by the problem— what are their biggest pain points, needs, and priorities?
Most recently, our team partnered with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to explore how food businesses and other commercial entities can influence consumers to waste less food and ultimately build a culture that values food. Our team led a 6-month discovery phase that combined desktop research, key informant interviews, and over 30 individual interviews and focus groups (totaling over 100 individuals). Our synthesized insights and recommendations laid the foundation for a strategic roadmap aimed at shifting culture and accelerating progress on food waste in the region.
Learn more at www.globalimpactcollective.net.
Diversity Travel
At Diversity Travel, we want to make sustainable travel the default. Technology has a key role to play in that, and our recent updates such as Air-to-Rail Switching and Carbon Offsetting are just the beginning. We’re building tools that help travelers make more informed, climate-conscious decisions every step of the way. The goal is to give travelers more control and more insight. With these updates, we’re making sustainable travel choices easier— not just possible, but preferable.
Learn more at www.diversitytravel.com.
Good Citizen
Addressing the climate crisis requires bold leadership and coordinated action across every sector. At GoodCitizen, we partner with mission-driven organizations to identify and recruit the leaders needed to meet this moment—leaders who bring not only technical and strategic expertise but also a deep commitment to justice, collaboration, and impact.
We are proud to support organizations on the front lines of climate action, including Climate Lead, Waverley Street Foundation, Water Foundation, Vertue Lab, Pacific Environment, Ocean Conservancy, Robertson Foundation, and the Lemelson Foundation to name a few. These groups are advancing climate solutions across policy, philanthropy, innovation, and grassroots engagement—ensuring that resources, strategies, and leadership are aligned with the scale and urgency of the challenge.
Whether helping build out new climate portfolios or strengthening long-standing programs, we understand that leadership is one of the most powerful levers for change. Our approach is values-driven and equity-centered, focused on finding individuals who can navigate complexity, inspire action, and lead with integrity.
As climate challenges grow in urgency, scale and complexity, the need for leaders is growing. We’re inspired every day by the people currently leading— and newly entering the field to do this vital work.
Learn more at www.goodcitizen.com.
Carbon Direct
Carbon Direct is the leader in science-based carbon management. We help emerging and established climate leaders like Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, JetBlue, and The Russell Family Foundation drive scalable and just impact through deep decarbonization strategies and carbon dioxide removal. With Carbon Direct’s scientific approach, organizations can confidently set targets and measure their emissions, implement reductions across their operations and supply chain, and build high-quality carbon dioxide removal into their climate plans to accelerate impact. Go from climate goal to climate action. To learn more visit: www.carbon-direct.com.
Many GlobalWA members are pioneers in climate adaptation and action on the ground. These organizations are promoting community-based and locally-led solutions. Some work closely with indigenous communities, and others specifically focus on empowering women and girls, both disproportionately affected communities. They all share the common goals of protecting the land on which communities depend and providing community members with effective tools for resilience.
Mercy Corps
The most vulnerable people in the world are disproportionately exposed to extreme weather, more reliant on natural resources, and least able to cope with environmental shocks.
Mercy Corps drives bold, locally led solutions to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change today—while preparing for a more resilient tomorrow. In 2024, we reached over 11 million people with climate-smart tools and strategies that support both immediate response and long-term adaptation.
From sub-Saharan Africa, where smallholder farmers are gaining sustainable access to weather data and climate services, to rural Nepal, where communities are breaking the cycle of disaster through anticipatory flood action, Mercy Corps pairs innovation with deep local partnerships. In Senegal, solar-powered water pumps keep crops growing. In Uganda, solar cold chains reduce food waste.
Through Mercy Corps Ventures, we scale cutting-edge solutions—investing in AI-powered tools and early-stage enterprises that reach the communities least responsible for climate change yet most at risk.
By combining emergency preparedness, nature-based solutions and future-focused innovation, Mercy Corps is proving that climate resilience is not only possible—it’s already underway. Now is the time to invest boldly and accelerate that momentum. We invite you to join us. To learn more, please visit: https://www.mercycorps.org/advance-climate-resilient-communities.
Water 1st International
The climate crisis is a water crisis. In the regions where we work, droughts are longer, rainfall is less predictable, and families face growing water scarcity. Not knowing how climate change will impact the future is deeply unsettling for the people we serve. At Water1st, we work with communities in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Honduras to respond to these challenges by building resilient, community-managed water systems that provide safe, in-home water access 24/7.
Our partners lead with powerful solutions:
Our approach doesn’t just meet basic needs—it builds long-term resilience. In-home water access means families can grow food, stay healthy, and recover faster from climate shocks. Specifically for women and girls—often the most burdened by water collection—it helps them regain time, energy, and opportunity.
Join us at water1st.org to take action for water and climate justice.
FSC Investments and Partnerships
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is advancing climate action through a groundbreaking partnership with Mirova, an impact investment firm, and FSC Investments & Partnerships. Together, we’re launching the FSC Forest Stewardship Impact Fund to unlock finance for forest protection at scale. Forests are a powerful climate solution—critical not only for carbon storage, but also for protecting biodiversity and sustaining livelihoods. Yet financial barriers often stand in the way of long-term stewardship.
This new initiative provides capital for forest managers who follow FSC’s rigorous environmental and social standards, with a focus on projects led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The Fund will help bridge the gap between sustainable forest stewardship and investment, driving climate impact where it’s needed most.
Individuals can support climate-positive forestry by looking for the FSC label on everyday products, ensuring they’re sourced from responsibly managed forests. As FSC builds new models for sustainable finance, we invite everyone—from consumers to investors—to be part of transforming markets and protecting forests for future generations.
Learn more at fsc.org/en.
Snow Leopard Trust
Snow Leopard Trust works with local partners to safeguard snow leopards and fragile high mountain ecosystems by implementing various climate adaptation interventions focused on sustainable resource management, ecological restoration and community-led conservation. These initiatives help local and Indigenous communities build resilience in the face of a changing climate and mitigate further damage to their shared ecosystem.
Snow leopard-friendly honey is a new initiative in Kyrgyzstan’s high mountains that is enhancing livelihoods while reducing reliance on livestock. Our program provides equipment and advanced training in beekeeping and honey production. Our community partners are dedicated to conservation, and contribute 20% of honey sales to community conservation projects.
You can help by raising awareness about the importance of climate action to protect snow leopards and their unique habitat.
Learn more at snowleopard.org.
Global Child Nutrition Foundation
Did you know that school meals can help pass along environmental values and teach children about sustainability? From sourcing local ingredients to reducing food waste, school meal programs can help educate children about the importance of environmental stewardship while nourishing them for the future. Explore the results of the Global Survey of School Meal Programs ©, conducted by new Global WA partner Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), for the latest data on school meal programs around the world and the environment! Also check out GCNF’s School Meal Programs and the Environment infographic to learn more!
Agriculture is one of the first industries to be impacted by climate, and for many this is their entire livelihood. Several of our climate-oriented member organizations go beyond surface level community-based climate action, working with smallholder farmers around the world to incorporate sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices. Some of these members are highlighted below.
Heifer International
Heifer supports smallholder farmers around the world to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. This is achieved in part through the promotion of sustainability practices that achieve production goals while supporting ecosystem regeneration. While these practices often vary, the goals are similar: to help farmers grow more food in a way that protects the environment, prepares for climate shocks and restores the land.
Heifer has found that the most successful transitions share three traits: tangible short-term payoffs, easy-to-replicate training models and locally sourced materials. Adopting sustainability practices can help producers build long-term food security and increase their incomes.
Learn more at www.heifer.org.
Landesa
Climate change is threatening the land 2.5 billion people depend on to feed their families and grow livelihoods. Landesa advances land-based solutions to build climate resilience and ensure a secure future for people and the planet.
In Liberia, Landesa works with communities to integrate climate risks and conservation priorities into their land use planning process. Last year, two forested rural communities, with a total population of 15,000, designed climate-smart and gender-responsive land use plans to sustainably manage 93,629 hectares of biodiverse forest and ecosystems that protect intact ecosystems, restore degraded ecosystems, promote biodiversity, and support resilient livelihood strategies. Landesa also trained smallholder farmers in the communities on climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land management practices that align with their land use priorities.
Learn more about Landesa’s work on climate change at landesa.org/land-rights-for-climate-justice.
myAgro
myAgro is a rapidly growing 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in West Africa. myAgro offers a mobile layaway platform that allows farmers to save for agricultural inputs in small increments and then deliver high-quality agricultural products and corresponding training to improve farmers’ yields. With its innovative model and commitment to sustainable agriculture, myAgro aims to reach and support one million smallholder farmers by 2027.
Learn more at www.myagro.org.
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As the need to defend against climate change grows, and new and improved approaches to climate action gain momentum, it is imperative that global development organizations position themselves as climate relevant. This means recognizing that challenges related to gender, health, agriculture, and other social justice concerns are also climate issues. Lasting change starts with people, and the future depends on how well we work together to protect our communities, ecosystems, and generations to come.
The GlobalWA community is tackling the climate crisis from every angle. Thank you to all our members who are exemplars of climate action and resilience. Let’s keep building climate solutions that are locally rooted, community-based, globally aware, and guided by equity. Keep us up-to-date at info@globalwa.org!
Landesa Climate-Smart Agriculture Offers Agency and Resilience in Rural Liberia
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Carbon Direct How Carbon Direct is Expanding the Social Dimensions of Climate Action
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Please welcome our newest Global Washington members. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with their work and consider opportunities for support and collaboration!
Carbon Direct
We are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to making carbon science actionable with our end-to-end platform. carbondirect.com
Ecologists Without Borders (ECOWB)
Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB) is a nonprofit that partners with communities hit hardest by environmental and climate crises—connecting them with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to protect and restore the ecosystems their lives depend on. www.ecowb.org
Global Child Nutrition Foundation
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) provides governments and their partners with knowledge, tools, and connections to build high-quality school meal programs that support all children and contribute to national educational, agricultural, economic, social protection, health, and nutrition goals. gcnf.org
Seattle Area Peace Corps Association (SEAPAX)
The Seattle Area Peace Corps Association (SEAPAX) is a nonprofit organization that supports, connects, and engages Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) in the greater Seattle area. Through community events, service projects, advocacy, and educational outreach, SEAPAX fosters ongoing commitment to Peace Corps ideals and promotes cross-cultural understanding. peacecorpsfund.net
Thembalethu Care Organization
Thembalethu Care Organization is a Christian community-based South African non-profit organization dedicated to caring for the community in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and poverty. Thembalethu works to share the hope we have with the sick, orphaned and vulnerable in the Amangwe community in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Our vision is to share God’s love, raise awareness, promote and support loving care to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty. www.ourhope.org.za
The Musa Project
The Musa Project provides hope, healing, and restored dignity to Ugandan women affected by obstetric fistula, while working to prevent future cases of this devastating and preventable condition. musa-project.org
Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation(WCAPS)
WCAPS is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that believes global issues demand a variety of perspectives, actions, and voices. That’s why we created a platform devoted to women of color that cultivates a strong voice and network for its members while encouraging dialogue and strategies for engaging in policy discussions on global scale. Through our dedication to mentorship and partnerships and our passion for changing the global community landscape, we remain committed to achieving our vision of advancing the leadership and professional development of women of color in the fields of international peace, security, and conflict transformation. www.wcaps.org
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Aida, a farmer with myAgro in Senegal, picking up her farming inputs in Keur Samba.
For smallholder farmers in West Africa, the global climate crisis is having an outsized impact. Rains that they rely on have become more unpredictable and temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster than anywhere else in the world. As the region’s population continues to rise, it is imperative that smallholder farmers, who produce an estimated 30% of the world’s food, are supported to respond to rapidly changing climate conditions.
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Mention the North Pole or a species at risk due to climate change and people often think of polar bears. And thanks in part to the film March of the Penguins, the emperor penguin has become synonymous with the South Pole. But did you know our planet also has a Third Pole?
August 9, 2023
By Snow Leopard Trust
20% of snow leopard-friendly beekeeping profits in Kyrgyzstan fund conservation projects
Located in Asia’s high mountains, this Third Pole has the highest concentration of snow and glaciers outside the Arctic and Antarctic regions and is thought to store 7,000 trillion liters of the planet’s fresh water. It plays a major role in sequestering carbon and determines weather patterns across many countries. It is also home to the legendary ghost of the mountains.
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Communities in Kenya partner with Cisco and Mercy Corps for climate resilience
With the aid of digital mapping tools, Saadia is restoring rangeland to grow trees that will increase income and provide fodder for livestock in Wayama Japta, Kenya.
May 16, 2025
Saadia is the sole provider for her family. She supports them primarily by managing livestock like goats, sheep, and cows in Wayama Japta Village in Wajir County, Kenya.
Managing the herd was never easy and it has become more challenging. Over the last few years, recurring floods and drought have made it harder to feed and water the animals—leading to the death of livestock. Instead of going to school, her 11-year-old son must spend his days taking the animals to graze nearly five kilometers away.
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By Gmasonah Togba Aboah, Land Tenure Specialist
Everlyne Nairesiae (left) speaking before the CSA training for Diagmah Clan
Year after year, following the cassava harvest, Beatrice Sumo would cut down the remaining stalks and burn her field to clear it for the next planting season.
This agricultural method—sometimes known as “slash-and-burn”—is prevalent where Beatrice lives in rural Bong County, Liberia. It is also common for farmers to use synthetic fertilizers and cut down trees to clear land and produce charcoal. As climate change degrades their land, it has become increasingly difficult for members of Beatrice’s community to produce enough food to last through the year. Farmers are stuck in a vicious cycle: the agricultural methods they rely on to survive are the very ones that destroy soil fertility and reduce climate mitigation potential. Continue Reading
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By Heifer International
Jose
Like many of the farmers in his small community near Colonia Yucatán in Eastern Mexico, José Eliseo Uicab Ay rises before the sun comes up. He sets out from his home, traveling almost two miles down a narrow, tree-lined path to his milpa, a tract of land for cultivating crops amid the surrounding subtropical jungle endemic to the Yucatán peninsula.
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By Emily Whitehouse, Diversity Travel
The urgency for climate action is growing. Following COP29, where 50 countries backed a call for enhanced climate action in tourism, it’s clearer than ever that the travel sector has a major role to play.
At Diversity Travel, we’re always looking for ways to make a positive impact, and we know many of our clients are too. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of several major enhancements to our online booking tool, designed to make sustainable travel easier and more accessible than ever before.
These new features empower travelers to reduce their environmental impact right from the point of booking. Whether it’s choosing rail over air, offsetting carbon emissions, or filtering for eco-certified hotels, we’re putting sustainability front and centre.