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Win-Win Conservation: How Seacology Works with Indigenous Populations to Protect Island Habitats Worldwide Which Helps Balance Planetary Climate
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Seacology is a charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, CA that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world, as well as conducting annual educational ecotourism trips. Founded in 1991 with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, the high risk of extinction for island fauna and the decline in coral reef ecosystems drives Seacology's focus on projects in which villagers agree to help protect living nature for a specified time in return for things like new buildings, electricity, clean water, or other services - and they work with local businesses to make that happen.
To date, Seacology has completed"
- 441 Projects
- in 70 Countries
- with 1.5 million acres protected
Plus, they helped construct new facilities and provided programs including educational materials, vital medical services, and environmental training. In addition to helping local people on islands like those in Fiji, the Philippines, and Samoa, their projects have helped protect mangrove forests, sea turtles, and one of the rarest primates in the world.
Seacology also awards an annual Prize to indigenous islanders for their efforts in conservation and cultural preservation. The organization has also helped raise emergency funds following destructive tsunamis and other natural disasters. It has won the United Nations Climate Secretariat's Momentum for Change climate action award, was nominated for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, and was the top recipient last year of the $250K Lipman Family Prize for outstanding vision, inspiration and impact.
Prior to heading Seacology, Duane Silverstein served for 18 years as Executive Director of the Goldman Fund, a San Francisco based philanthropic foundation where he ove
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Resilient Earth Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Meet Duane Silverstein and Seacology (00:01:36)
3. The Origins of Seacology's Conservation Model (00:03:30)
4. Why Island Conservation Is Critically Important (00:08:15)
5. Threats to Seagrass and Mangrove Ecosystems (00:15:10)
6. Local Involvement and Trust-Building (00:22:05)
7. Cultural Exchange and Project Success Stories (00:29:15)
8. Government Funding Cuts and Future Challenges (00:42:30)
9. Final Thoughts and Closing (00:56:30)
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