Mariam Leigh is a small-scale farmer in the Central River Region in The Gambia. Like many smallholders, she struggled to make ends meet, not being able to afford agricultural equipment nor fertilizer for her farming. Mariam joined Maruo Farms, a local rice production company founded by Musa Darboe, a Gambian entrepreneur returning from the USA.

See the only dolphin to ever fly through the air over roads and highways. And find out the way to REALLY save dolphins, not just one at a time but across the planet! As the United Nations marks the International Decade for Ocean Science, learn the secrets of a

Portuguese marine biologist and the local fisherwomen she enlists as Guardians of the Sea.

Their campaign to protect the seagrass meadows is making a big difference in the fight against climate change.

The proclamation of the International Day of Argania by the General Assembly reflects the mobilization of the international community around the important cause of safeguarding and preserving the argan tree. 

Colombia's marine treasures are often overlooked in favor of the colorful towns that dot its mountainous coffee region. But just below the waves, a vibrant undersea world with over a thousand square kilometres of coral reef awaits those who take the plunge.

Singer-Songwriter Cody Simpson is a musician and athlete with millions of fans around the world. He’s also an avid surfer with a deep connection to the ocean that he’s sharing with others in his role as Ocean Advocate for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

In a call to action ahead of the Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Cody Simpson reveals his wish for his children and their children, onwards into the future.

San Andrés, Colombia, is the biggest island in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, containing parts of one of the richest coral reefs in the world.

Known as ‘the island in the Sea of the Seven Colors’, it is no coincidence that this Colombian island is a world-class scuba diving destination with crystal clear waters visited by over a million people each year. But being so ‘in demand’ has a key downside: San Andrés’ unique ecosystems and natural resources have been deeply impacted.

Watching as your home, your favorite football field or even your deceased loved ones wash out to sea is the reality facing the residents of Monkey River, Belize.

What is next for this town? Could it disappear entirely?

A tiny island in the Caribbean was decimated by Hurricane Iota in 2020. Although the loss of human life was minimal, the impact on the island’s precious ecosystems deeply changed the perspective of its inhabitants. Two years later, they’re still working to get back their environmental treasures and preparing for the next challenge climate change might bring.

Founded in 2022 and led by a group of engaged young Japanese in their 20s and 30s, Media is Hope has already grown to more than 50 members from civil society with a mission to promote social change for larger climate action by disseminating accurate climate information, monitoring media coverage on climate change, and building bridges with media and sponsoring organizations.