{"id":221176,"date":"2021-08-05T13:57:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T17:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/learn\/?p=221176"},"modified":"2024-07-24T14:48:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:48:57","slug":"people-protecting-our-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/learn\/people-protecting-our-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"From Mexico To Malaysia: Planet Protectors You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From devastating disasters to punishing temperatures that just keep climbing, it\u2019s clear that the climate crisis is the challenge of the era\u2014but there is still hope for the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The missing answer in the climate crisis? Local solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Across the globe, teachers, farmers, and Indigenous environmentalists have risen to the challenge of becoming climate leaders in their communities. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/climate-action-fund\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2020\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GlobalGiving Climate Action Fund<\/a> provides yearlong support to five of these innovative climate champions, elevating local efforts to create more sustainable communities across the globe. <\/p>\n<p>Each cohort member was selected by GlobalGiving staff for their impact, thought leadership, and commitment to working with local families to protect our planet. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Without further ado, we\u2019re thrilled to introduce you to our third annual Climate Action Fund cohort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<h4>1. Protecting tropical ecosystems through community partnerships<\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/donate\/1144\/ecologic-development-fund\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ECOLOGIC | CENTRAL AMERICA<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nA multinational organization based in Central America, EcoLogic partners with rural and Indigenous communities to build economic stability, increase access to nutrition, and, ultimately, protect our planet. Their holistic approach includes offering training programs on sustainable agriculture practices, providing fuel-efficient stoves, training forest stewards, and more. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"box_bottomMargin1 box_verticalPadded1 box_horizontalPadded6 text_fontSizeLarger col_ggPrimary1Text\"><p>\u201cCommunities bearing the brunt of climate change, who often have the least financial means, are also often the guardians and stewards of forests and natural resources that are a key part of the climate solution,\u201d Barbara Vallarino, Executive Director at EcoLogic, said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Over 28 years, we have created relationships built on trust, respect for local knowledge, and an understanding of local culture to create nature-based solutions that support local livelihoods,\u201d Barbara added. To date, EcoLogic has helped over 700 communities in Latin America. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/donate\/1144\/ecologic-development-fund\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Protecting coral reefs by reducing pollution<\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/reefs-malaysia\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">REEF CHECK MALAYSIA | MALAYSIA<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nFor communities across Malaysia, coral reefs are a vital source of food and employment. Reef Check Malaysia is working to protect these natural wonders for people and the planet by reducing pollution in the area, rehabilitating recently damaged reefs, and promoting environmentally-friendly tourism practices.   <\/p>\n<p>Program Manager Theresa Ng shared that one of the most exciting aspects of Reef Check Malaysia\u2019s work is engaging with the local community. In the short three years that Theresa has been working on marine conservation projects, she said local islanders have become more involved in managing their environment and natural resources. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/reefs-malaysia\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Restoring the Oaxaca watershed through environmental education <\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/eco-social-regeneration-oaxaca\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">INSTITUTO DE LA NATURALEZA Y LA SOCIEDAD DE OAXACA, A.C. | MEXICO<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nIn the Oaxaca watershed, unsustainable agricultural practices exploitation of local resourceshave caused severe erosion, habitat loss, and flooding. Instituto de la Naturaleza y la Sociedad de Oaxaca is working to restore natural resources in the region by educating community members on sustainable practices ranging from soil conservation to water storage to eco-construction.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what gives him hope in the face of the climate crisis, Director Juan Jos\u00e9 Consejo shared: \u201cMore and more, I have found that small everyday victories such as a sudden resurgence of a dead spring in a creek or a beautiful family vegetable crop are what counts.\u201d<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/eco-social-regeneration-oaxaca\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Creating forests of food-producing trees<\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/long-term-food-security-for-samburus-in-kenya\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SADHANA FOREST | KENYA<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nA three-time Climate Action Fund champion, Sadhana Forest elevates sustainable solutions to deforestation, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss.Their project in Samburu, Kenya is creating forests of Indigenous, food-producing trees that will provide long-term food security for the entire community while simultaneously mitigating climate change. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"box_bottomMargin1 box_verticalPadded1 box_horizontalPadded6 text_fontSizeLarger col_ggPrimary1Text\"><p>\u201cThe goal is so big that any obstacle looks like a speck of dust. It can disturb us, but it cannot steer us away from our path,\u201d Executive Director Aviram Rozin said when asked what gives him hope for the future of our planet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAfter over 7 years in Samburu,&#8221; Aviram  said, &#8220;some of the trees we planted are very large and productive which gives huge credibility to our program and fills us with optimism that these programs will be possible in many other locations in Kenya and across the world.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/projects\/long-term-food-security-for-samburus-in-kenya\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Building environmental and economic stability through Indigenous knowledge<\/h4>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/donate\/15725\/instituto-chaikuni\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">INSTITUTO CHAIKUNI | PERU<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nIn the words of Sophia Rohklin, a nonprofit leader at Instituto Chaikuni, their innovative approach to conservation \u201cbridges traditional, Indigenous land-management techniques and modern permaculture methods to develop sustainable, integrated alternatives to land-use.\u201d This seamless combination gives committed, local farmers in the Indigenous and mestizo communities of the Peruvian Amazon the opportunity to both increase food security and curb the impacts of deforestation and climate change. With support from the Climate Action Fund for the third year running, Instituto Chaikuni will continue fostering an intercultural learning environment while protecting one of our planet\u2019s most breathtaking natural wonders. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/donate\/15725\/instituto-chaikuni\/?rf=learn_success_climate_fund_announcement_2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>With your generosity, these climate champions will continue protecting natural wonders and supporting sustainable communities for years to come.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/climate-action-fund\/?rf=learn_button_climate_fund_announcement_2020\">COMMIT TODAY<\/a><\/p>\n<small class=\"js-learnProjCaption layout_center box_topPaddedHalf text_fontSizeSmallest\"><span class=\"text_4i js-getProjTitle\">Featured Photo: Transform the Lives of Children in Gujarat, India<\/span> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/donate\/15725\/instituto-chaikuni\/?rf=learn\" class=\"js-getOrg link_subtle text_underline text_4n col_defaultText\" target=\"_blank\">Ayni Regenerative Food Forest in the Amazon<\/a><\/small>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Mexico to Malaysia, these climate leaders are building sustainability for their communities\u2014and the planet. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":221179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[10953],"coauthors":[10939],"class_list":["post-221176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-success-stories","tag-climate-action"],"acf":[],"cp_meta_data":{"_last_editor_used_jetpack":["classic-editor"],"_edit_lock":["1721846822:151"],"_edit_last":["151"],"custom_permalink":["people-protecting-our-planet\/"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":["[]"],"_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":["[\"\"]"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["4"],"intro":["From Mexico to Malaysia, incredible people are protecting our planet. 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