Maria DiGiano, Ph.D., Scientist

From Principles to Practice: Implementing a landmark agreement for Tropical Forest Guardians is now more important than ever before

10 Jun 2020

As the Black Lives Matter movement has gained momentum in the US and spurred a global dialogue regarding systemic racism, prominent climate...

How California can help state governments and indigenous peoples in the Tropics collaborate on forests and climate

21 May 2019

We often talk about the importance of forests for climate change mitigation—they are “the forgotten solution,” “one-third of the solution to climate...

“Indigenous peoples and local governments. . .like the roots of the redwood tree”

20 Sep 2017

On a misty morning in August, I joined hands with 30 indigenous and community leaders, civil servants from subnational governments and civil...

Recognizing Tropical Forest Guardians

07 Sep 2016

Indigenous people (IP) and traditional communities (TC) have been living in and around tropical forests for millennia. By using their lands in...