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Books
fromState of the Planet
1 week ago

Indigenous Herders and Peru's Melting Glaciers: A Conversation with Anthropologist Allison Caine

Allison Caine's book examines the impact of climate change on pastoralism in a Peruvian community, highlighting women's roles and environmental stewardship.
Photography
fromColossal
2 months ago

In 'Altai,' Photographer Claire Thomas Chronicles a Time-Honored Way of Life in Mongolia

Kazakh Mongolians in Bayan-Ölgii maintain nomadic traditions—horse breeding, seasonal ger living, and golden-eagle hunting—while facing increased cross-border migration and modern pressures.
fromAeon
7 months ago

How an invasive shrub derailed visions of prosperity in Kenya | Aeon Essays

Kenya's arid north has always stirred the imaginations of those who visit. Its open, scorched bushland distributed over exposed geological formations and crosscut by riverine tentacles never fails to elicit impressions of emptiness and remoteness. To most outsiders, this is a timeless land. It is beautiful but unproductive, so the imaginary goes. It is backward. Its vulnerabilities - drought, famine, conflict, poverty - are inherent. Radical change is needed: a new way of doing things to unlock vast untapped potential and bring prosperity.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

How an idealistic tree-planting project turned into Kenya's toxic, thorny nightmare

"Mathenge, initially introduced as a solution for desertification, has now become a widespread invasive species in Kenya, endangering livestock and local livelihoods."
Agriculture
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