For the last few months, since I travelled to the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora in April, I have been writing a series on the Yaqui tribe and their struggle for water. These are now complete. Fancy something to read this weekend? See 🧵:

As sea levels rise, a handful of communities are being relocated further inland, to safer areas. But what happens when a community that depends on fishing is relocated and can no longer easily access the sea? New for @MongabayOrg:

On #WorldWetlandsDay, enjoy this conversation I had with Jimmy Mahachi, the founder of the Cleveland Action Alliance, a community-based organization in Harare, Zimbabwe. For @MongabayOrg:

RT @nossa_mexico: México no cumple con el plazo de un año para presentar nuevos planes de manejo de áreas naturales protegidas. 💥 Gracias…

RT @JohnHKnox: .@LatoyaAbulu at @mongabay asked me some very thoughtful questions about the responsibilities of conservation organizations…

A recent story I wrote about a women-led mangrove reforestation project in the Niger Delta. After years of trial and error, volunteers from Lokiaka have settled on several planting methods suited to the specific conditions of each site. For @MongabayOrg:

RT @jolson321: For over a year, I've reported on-the-ground on growing enforced displacement due to armed conflict in Michoacán, Mexico. Th…

RT @LatoyaAbulu: The 10 Indigenous news stories that marked 2024 My latest for @MongabayOrg

RT @Rare_org: Mangroves are critical to 🥊 climate change and sustaining marine life. Local fishers are 🔑 to mangrove protection and restora…

My latest story for @MongabayOrg about a community's effort to restore mangroves in a Mexican fishing village. Together, they have planted over 1.8 million mangroves with a 92-94% survival rate.

A new report by @BankTrack finds most large banks are failing to consider Indigenous rights. New for @MongabayOrg:

A beautiful story about the Dayak Iban peoples’ efforts to protect songbirds from deforestation and the illegal wildlife trade. The birds are regarded as messengers sharing omens and warnings from spirits. By the amazing @SonamLamaHy0lm0

A severe drought that spread over recent months in Peru’s Loreto and Ucayali regions led to the isolation of more than 130 communities. Due to record low water levels, they had no access to food, water or health care. My latest for @MongabayOrg:

RT @geraldrflynn: Great to be featured in @CJR alongside Pry Nehru and Mongabay founder Rhett Butler. It's becoming increasingly dangerou…

RT @yachay_dc: Amid a surge in cases of children suffering from crippling physical and neurological symptoms, medics and Indigenous health…

And lastly, I recently tried to find out why so few international court rulings in favour of Indigenous peoples are implemented by states.