Salt marshes are some of the most fascinating yet overlooked coastal landscapes. Stretching between land and sea, these wetlands are alive with movement, from shifting
Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes are powerful natural climate solutions. These blue carbon habitats capture and store vast amounts of
Coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes do far more than paint a beautiful backdrop for a day by the sea. These blue carbon
Tucked between land and sea, you’ve probably seen blue carbon ecosystems without realizing how important they are. Maybe you’ve kayaked through mangrove tunnels, floated over
Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface lies one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. Seagrass is a marine plant that grows in shallow coastal waters, forming underwater
As the climate crisis intensifies, mangroves are gaining long-overdue recognition for their role in protecting both people and the planet. These coastal trees capture and
The Isle of Man is the only entire nation that has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere. Who are the people that have made this possible? We speak to Bill Dale, Founder of Beach Buddies, who organizes a program of litter collecting on the beaches around the island. We talk to...
As a small island, St. Kitts stands on the front lines of global climate change. In recent years, the island has suffered from severe storms, causing one of its most popular beaches to become rocky and the sand to be washed away. Since then, the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism...
Tourism in Barbados is more than Caribbean beaches and sunshine. This small island destination adopting a tourism model that minimizes environmental impacts and fosters regenerative travel practices. Recognizing its vulnerability to climate change, the government is working to enhance resilience, protecting residents, natural resources, and wildlife species against future challenges....
Since St. Kitts moved away from sugar production in the mid-2000’s, tourism became the top economic driver in the destination. As a small island developing state, St. Kitts is highly susceptible to both the positive and negative impacts of tourism. On the one hand, tourism brings a wealth of economic...