Gloria Pallares

ABOUT THE WRITER

Gloria Pallares is a journalist reporting on global development and the environment from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Her work has appeared in a range of publications, including El Pais, CNN and Forbes. As part of her scientific background, Gloria conducted research on agroforestry and land use in Kenya in collaboration with CGIAR. She holds a BSc in Journalism, an MSc in Biology by Swedish SLU and a BSc in Biotechnology.

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What’s the difference between ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘climate neutral’? Do they mean the same thing as ‘net zero’? Let us explain.

International tourism is booming like never before. What could that mean for the planet – and is sustainable tourism possible?

As Mexico’s Tren Maya nears completion, locals are hopeful about a tourist boom – but worried about its impacts on water and ecosystems.

Model Forests are neutral forums where diverse people and groups can have a say in the governance of forest-based landscapes and watersheds.

Deforestation is plummeting in the Amazon rainforest – not only in Brazil, but also in Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Here’s why.

Industrial meat production spreads disease, drives antimicrobial resistance and contributes to climate change. Here’s how to change that.

Seed banks are the last line of defense for our food systems in the face of climate change. Here’s all you need to know about them.

In this guide, find out all you need to know about regenerative agriculture: what it is, how it works and why it’s so important

Meet these three climate tech startups creating climate solutions in the agriculture, energy, and packaging sectors

A Q&A with Zambian-born environmentalist and Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, Musonda Mumba

Q&A with European Forest Institute director Marc Palahí on the bioeconomy movement, sustainability and how forests can help achieve this

CIFOR wildlife management expert Nathalie van Vliet speaks on the perils of wildmeat in urban markets.

The Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI) will promote investment solutions for a global economic transition.

Funds for the Sahel's Great Green Wall barrier against desertification renew hope that it will be completed by its 2030 goal.