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Meet the mascot that inspired our pride campaigns: Jacquot, the St. Lucia parrot. Jacquot was created by the St. Lucia forestry department and Paul Butler to inspire St Lucians to embrace the endemic bird as a national treasure. Once on the brink of extinction, the parrot's population has increased significantly since conservation efforts started in the 1970s. In 1979, Rare asked Paul to replicate the campaign strategy to mobilize other island communities to protect their birds, starting with the St. Vincent parrot. Eventually, Paul joined Rare full-time, lending his experiences in the Caribbean to creating the Pride program and writing its first blueprint for change. Learn more about our history in inspiring community pride for conservation: https://lnkd.in/gc39E6Hy

Extending up to 12 nautical miles from shore, the community seas contain the ocean’s highest concentration of biodiversity intersecting with human activity. From microalgae and small crustaceans to large fish and whales, almost 90% of all marine life is found here. Learn about the work we do with fishers, local leaders, and government officials to develop community-led solutions that safeguard coastal waters and protect biodiversity around the world: https://lnkd.in/eVTC5ghi

Join us from October 8–10 for an interactive virtual training hosted by Rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment.    Farmers, fishers, community leaders, and policymakers encounter different barriers when it comes to taking sustainable action for our planet. Our experienced trainers will equip you with the tools and insights to turn these challenges into opportunities.    Why should you attend? You'll gain: • A certificate of completion from Rare’s Center for Behavior & the Environment.  • A solid foundation in Behavior-Centered Design and the levers of behavior change • Practical strategies you can apply immediately in your work.  • A valuable network of peers and experts, all committed to making a difference.    Register now and take the next step toward making your environmental solutions more effective: https://lnkd.in/eXcHtAw8

With great excitement, we announce a new partnership between Apurva.ai and Rare to protect vital marine ecosystems and help them thrive!    Apurva.ai is a not for profit organization, offering a digital infrastructure that empowers social change leaders to unlock collective wisdom within their networks for effective and sustainable problem-solving. Rare is a global leader in accelerating people-centered solutions to benefit local communities and protect nature. Rare’s global Fish Forever program supports community-led conservation of vital marine ecosystems, and scales impact through partnerships across the developing tropics, to benefit biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and climate resilience of local communities.   Apurva.ai and Rare will work jointly to incorporate community voices into local ocean-climate action. By leveraging existing and innovative knowledge of communities surrounding the coasts, sharing best practices, and bringing together the wisdom of networks, we aim to enable coastal communities to thrive and prosper sustainably.    Here’s to an exciting journey!! 🫱🏽🫲🏾🫱🏽🫲🏾

It was great to partner on this case study in Fiji with International Institute for Sustainable Development and showcase how behavioral science can help to question and reframe our assumptions about people’s decision making. For climate adaptation programs to work, we need to design interventions that are grounded in an understanding of the psychological, social, and structural drivers of human actions. Read the new research by Julie Dekens, Philipe Bujold, and Kate Mannle: https://lnkd.in/gUBn6vTr

A 2023 study published in PNAS found that soil is likely home to 59% of life on Earth—including everything from microbes to mammals—making it our singular most biodiverse habitat. More species in soil leads to healthier people: According to UN Environment Programme and FAO, the billions of organisms found in the ground help boost farm yields, improve the nutritional value of our food, and regulate our climate. Learn how our community of regenerative farmers are working to restore soil in Colombia’s tropical savannah: https://lnkd.in/ezyA7Cvj

Without ever mentioning the climate crisis, Universal Pictures ‘Twisters’ acts as a powerful advocate for scientists on the front lines of extreme weather and trust in the scientific method. It also speaks to the deeply human emotional impact dangerous weather events have on our communities and repeatedly reminds us that they are becoming more common and unpredictable. Find out how this summer blockbuster is a surprise win for the climate movement from Rare’s Dr. Anirudh Tiwathia and Ellis Watamanuk: https://lnkd.in/djJeYeZj

Our latest Climate Culture Index found that American's intention to drive an electric vehicle dipped alarmingly from 36% in 2021 to under 30% in 2024. We saw an even bigger drop in the percentage of American’s considering driving an EV: from 50% in 2021 to 37% in 2024. Check out potential causes and solutions from our CEO Brett Jenks: https://lnkd.in/eaNx37Rb

Does your favorite sports team, university, or business have a mascot? Many of our community programs have mascots that inspire pride in the local environment such as endemic species. They act as a messengers to build support for habitat and wildlife protection at community events. In Siargao Island, the Philippines, Bakjuana is the mangrove mascot for the Siargao Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes. Bakjuana represents Siargao’s rich marine heritage and encourages community members to care for the mangroves, beaches, and fisheries. Learn more about the power of mascots for community-led sustainability: https://lnkd.in/g-qSRmsX Image Descriptions: 1. Photo of Coastal 500 members with Fish Forever mascot Bakjuana at a meetup event in Siargao, Philippines. The Coastal 500 is a global network of local government leaders committed to building thriving and prosperous coastal communities and recovering and sustaining coastal seas. From left to right: Mayor Alfredo Coro Jr of Del Carmen, Mayor Gina Menil of San Benito, Vice Mayor Gerry Abejo of Dapa, Vice Mayor Dodong Dolar of Santa Monica, Mayor Liza Ressurreccion of Pilar, Mayor Angie Arcena of Burgos, Councilor Bingle Silvosa of General Luna, Municipal Legislator Rolando S. Bagaipo of San Isidro. 2. Photo of Rare Staff with Bakjuana, the mascot of the Siargao Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS), at a Coastal 500 meetup event. 3. Photo of Mangroves in Del Carmen, Siargao Islands, Philippines by Ferdz Decena for Rare.

We had a great conversation with environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb last week on his new book, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet. Ben and Rare's Kristi Marciano discussed • The impact and scale of roads on wildlife • How roads act as barriers to habitat and a healthy gene pool • How wildlife crossings—overpasses and underpasses that allow safe animal passage across roads—are already making a positive difference • The role of community action in protecting wildlife Read the recap or watch the whole conversation here: https://lnkd.in/euxedq7m