In this project, we would like to explore the interlinkages of our three SDGs, our indicator species, and the country of Bangladesh to the topic of sustainability. As climate change and human development have created negative environmental impacts worldwide, we are looking towards creating a sustainable and efficient future that benefits both human populations and the health of worldwide ecosystems.

Benin is dependent on subsistence agriculture and is vulnerable to effects of climate change, including higher temperatures and extreme weather events. Droughts, floods, and changing precipitation patterns alter the way agriculture processes occur. The themes of conservation, sustainability, and equity are important as Benin prepares for these effects. By implementing sustainable practices, Benin may continue to feed their people and retain access to clean drinking water, addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger and Clean Water. Sustainability requires structural changes to the economy, including steps promoting equity and addressing individual and community rights to property, resources, and education.

Our presentation has a focus on the environment of the island nation Cape Verde and an endangered species that lives there referred to as the Cape Verde Swamp Warbler. We will focus on how SDGs 9, 11, 13, and 15 and their targets can be utilized to create habitat suitable for the swamp warbler and a stable environment. We would also like to focus on portions of Cape Verde’s INDC about renewable energy and adaptation contributions, mostly dealing with water security. Lastly, we aim to present drivers, pressures, and impacts on the Cape Verde islands and the Warbler.

The sturgeon is Georgia’s indicator species because it connects to the three most pressing Sustainable Development Goals, which are SDG 7, 14,and 12. The sturgeon is an endangered species because of its demand on the black market for caviar. Upholding SDG 14, life below water, is important to preserving the species since it lives in water. Since Georgia is shifting towards renewable energy such as hydroelectric, it’simportant to keep SDG 7 affordable and clean energy in mind. Sturgeon have been impacted by overfishing so it’s key to practice SDG 12, responsible production and consumption to sustain the species.

Vanuatu is a chain of islands in the South Pacific.The country is highly reliant economically and culturally on the marine and coastal areas, specifically the Vanuatu Snapper (Paracaesiogonzalesi). The Vanuatu Snapper as an ecological indicator intersects closely with severa lSustainable Development Goals, including SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 14: Life Below Water, and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Ultimately, under the INDC Vanuatu is working towards these SDGs in orderto conserve the Vanuatu Snapper, protect the country's economy, and contribute to bettering the issues developing with climate change.

The French territory of New Caledonia is a hub of unique terrestrial and marine biodiversity, and serves as a hub for nickel mining, pearl harvest, and tourism. These industries intersect within the region's personal wellbeing and France's economic interests. In addition, New Caledonia is subject to the vulnerabilities of small developing island states, including the threat of invasive species and inordinate effects of global climate change. Because of this, native endemic species, such as the land-dwelling kagu are at a greater risk of extinction due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation. Terrestrial industrialization also poses a multifaceted threat to marine ecosystems.

In the Peruvian capital, hydroelectric and thermoelectric plants provide the highest percentage of electricity and fossil fuels are almost the only source of the vehicle fleet, configuring an impure and diversified energy matrix. The viability of electricity generation is analyzed with the installation of piezoelectric tiles to meet its energy demand in a “Metropolitano” station with alarge influx. The walk of 20 million people produces approximately 180 kWh / h generating 30% savings in electricity costs, in addition to the environmental benefits related to the reduction of GHG and social benefits of a more efficient and healthy system.

The salinization of soils as a result of inadequatemanagement is a negative effect on theavailability of nutrients for plants. A complete randomizeddesign of four treatments and sevenreplications was developed from Pantanos de VillaWetland's soils: control, mycorrhiza, EMSaccharomyces and Bradyrhizobium sp. The inoculantswere incorporated into the soil, being 10and 30 days after sowing. At 45 days, parameters likeplant height, foliar, root and total dryweight were evaluated. Greater benefit in growth wasrecorded by autochthonous microbialactivity. Biotechnologies developed from native microbiotacan contribute to food security, foradaptability to climate change.

The city of Huaraz, Peru has a per capita emissions rate of about 5.57 tonnes of CO2 equivalent,of that about 13% is from transportation and 6.5%is from waste (Ritchie and Roser, 2020). The objective of this study is to develop a possible plan for lowering emissions in the city through transportation and waste management. Analysis of current transport and waste infrastructure will be done and a proposal will be created to raise awareness for how and why lowering emissions in these areas will be beneficial to the people of Huaraz.

Due to Guatemala’s natural susceptibility to extreme weather events and land use change, the people and ecosystems of this country are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This poster will examine Sustainable Development Goals related to land use changes, industry, innovation, infrastructure, consumption and production, and climate action through the lens of our ecological indicator, the endangered Yucatán black howler monkey. We aim to shed light on the drivers and impacts of black howler monkeys as they relate to Guatemala's Nationally Determined Contributions.

The Rights of Nature (RoN) movement became official with the New Orleans Statement in 2017, giving ecosystems the right to be an entity with legal protection to flourish and regenerate. To prepare for engagement with individuals in the Salish Sea region and then pass a RoN ballot initiative, we researched Indigenous Tribes in Canada and the USA with closely aligned values to the initiative. Tribes most willing to engage with the initiative are large in size, close inproximity to the Salish Sea region, have collaborated with governments in the past, and have values parallel to the RoN movement.

Mothers & Others For Clean Air's mission is to protect children’s health by reducing the impactsof air pollution and climate change throughout the Southeast. As their research intern, I have been developing an online webtool helping regular people identify sources of indoor airpollution. Did you know that nonstick pans can release chemicals called PFOAs, known to cause cancer in most animals? The Healthy Indoor Breathing Toolkit teaches this and more. I will speak about my experience assembling the tool’s research and how I tested my final product by traveling to local stores and seeing if I could shop smarter.

Tunisia is an arid country experiencing drought, land degradation, and desertification. These issues affect the country's environment, economy, and culture. Tunisia is focusing on sustainable development goals to address climate change, life on land, and industrialization. A key focus in the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions over multiple sectors. Pressure from climate change impacts a critical piece of Tunisia's culture, the olive tree. The olive tree is an important ecological indicator. The government is responding to these issues by the publication of new environmental laws and policies that focus on the economy, equity, and sustainability.

The purpose of this presentation will be to focus on the Philippines' ecological indicator species the Great Hammerhead Shark, which is currently at risk of extinction due to pressures faced from anthropogenic activities and climate change. We will be discussing the connections this species has across multiple sustainable development goals (SDGs) that affect the Philippines. These SDGs include life below water, economic growth, and good health and wellbeing. Through this analysis we will identify key factors that play an important role in maintaining the health of this species as well as the sustainable future of the country.

Pollinators play a critical ecosystem role, transferring pollen for wildflowers and crops. We investigated methods and benefits of establishing native pollinator corridors through agriculture by conducting a literature review on a partner farm, soil, and native plant and pollinator species in Colorado. Collaborating with stakeholder farmers and a volunteer restoration organization, we designed an agricultural field optimized to support native pollinators and are implementing our design with the help of a volunteer crew. To maximize our impact, we are creating community education resources from our literature review. Incorporating pollination corridors will strengthen the local ecosystem and agriculture economy.

The Big Leaf Mahogany Tree (Swietenia macrophylla) is a prominent ecological indicator in Belize. The species serves as a unit which sequesters carbon, mitigates natural disaster impacts, and reduces deforestation. Because of this, environmental conservation initiatives which align with SDG 13 Climate Action have become a central priority to the country of Belize. The Climate Action SDG is subject to goals such as strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate disasters and integrating climate change messages into policy and planning. Therefore, it is important to explore the role the Big Leaf Mahogany Tree has on both the drivers and interventions of SDG 13 within Belize.

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Namibia is predominantly a savanna biome and is one of few places left that support wild dog habitats. Because these mammals depend on extensive areas for survival, increasing land fragmentation and conflicts between humans continue to threaten their populations to near extinction in Namibia. This poster presentation will use the DPSIR model to analyze how Namibia is using the African wild dog as an ecological indicator species in relation to the three UN Sustainable Development Goals of climate action, life on land, and clean water and sanitation. It has been found that Namibian governmental agencies and community organizations have taken specific measures through climate policy, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, land protection, and public awareness programs in order to safeguard wild dog habitat and populations.

Urban Conservation and Education will be a big part in creating more sustainable cities and communities. The story map will present data found in the urban areas around Denver of Beaver activity. Utilizing GIS mapping software and community applications such as iNaturalist will help develop a better understanding of where Beaver's can be found. The story map will then follow into developing educational pieces for students. The aim is to create lesson plans that will teach students how to be involved community members, therefore helping them become change leaders for urban wildlife protection.

Eritrea is dedicated to fighting the climate crisis and protecting their country. One way to monitor its progress is by looking at the ecological indicator of the African Wild Donkey. As Eritrea implements regulation, policy, and actions, the population of the African Wild Ass will reflect their success. Many of these actions will impact the land use and land cover change of Eritrea, as well as their journey to achieve the sustainable development goals. In the connections between the sustainable development goals and the African Wild Donkey, the ideas of conservation, sustainability, and equity are essential and need necessary consideration.

This research analyses the expert opinion of fashionand textile industry stakeholders internationally, to understand what drives or hinders the purposeful re-engineering of India’s textile recycling industry to remediate its human and environmental impacts.

The findings detail how stakeholder engagement has significantly decreased, as industry value chains have become more globalised in recent decades. By applying linear rather than circular principles when mapping value chain impacts, has ignored their responsibility to manage upstream and downstream textile waste.

Ultimately, the recommendations of this research provide pragmatic and scalable recommendations for collaborative remedial action for effective industry change on a global scale.

The Antamina mine is one of the largest copper/zinc mines in the world. Due to Peru’s special geographical location, close to the Amazon forest and a large number of snow-capped mountains, the carbon emissions and climate change effects generated by the mining industry will be more serious. Our group will give environmental assessments and recommendations through learning and studying the carbon emissions and carbon offsetting measures of Peru, China and other large special mines in the world. The paper summarizes suggestions on energy conservation and emission reduction to promote the sustainable construction of mining areas.

The Cameron Peak Fire which occurred from August to December 2020 in Colorado, U.S affected many of Northern Colorado's trails systems. Through GIS analysis we are able to determine trails most affected by the fire and at need for restoration. These results will be given to Wildlands Restoration Volunteers in order to complete future restoration. Additional analysis occurred with the East Troublesome Fire to provide additional resources to determine restoration for Wildlands Restoration Volunteer.

The Global Rights of Nature Initiative Project summarizes aspects of Rights of Nature initiatives around the world. The research team compiled 35 Rights of Nature initiatives and examined various aspects of the initiatives like the language of the initiatives, the motivations for the initiatives, and the lasting impacts of the initiatives.The team then performed frequency analyses on the data obtained. The deliverables of the analyses included bar graphs, pie charts, and word clouds. The data was also summarized through a storymap, timeline, and report. This work was performed for the Community Rights of San Juan Islands.

Urban Heat Islands are built environments that retain heat and lack green spaces which absorb heat, causing cooler temperatures. According to Jenerette et al. (2011), there is a correlation between lower income and lack of greenspaces in the neighborhood, segregating those with lower financial power. An example of this is the 1995 heatwave in Chicago that killed 700 people, often elderly or lower income residents. Developing and maintaining edible forests will help cool the neighborhood and help feed the community with locally grown nutritious food in areas of food insecurity. Partnerships with local farmers, volunteers, community members, and municipalities should be explored.

This presentation seeks to provide information on possible carbon offsets programs for Rural Peru with a focus on Huascarán National Park. This was accomplished through talking to local stakeholders in the area, researching the importance of wetland and forest conservation, as well as performing carbon analysis. Moving forward this project will show the analysis completed as well as make future recommendations on the project.

The Republic of Bulgaria is a Southeast European country that was previously a Soviet Union territory until 1990. This meant that they had inherited a largely fossil fuel dependent infrastructure. Bulgaria now faces environmental issues such as water pollution, environmental degradation and pollution related diseases. We explore the case of the Bulgarian Emerald, a vulnerable dragonfly species that is affected by water pollution and habitat loss. Targeted actions recommended by Sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3,6, and 9 will help Bulgaria address these environmental issues.

The pygmy sloth, endemic to the island of Escudo de Veraguas is significantly understudied in regard to ecological requirements, life history and reproduction. As a result their conservation efforts are at the bare minimum. They are critically endangered as a result of their restricted range and regular habitat destruction of their mangrove habitats from the local communities who seasonally visit the island. My poster discusses a few strategies which may be potential options for their successful conservation without being detrimental to those whom the island rightfully belongs to.

Glaciers make up a large fraction of the cryosphere, yet with a warming planet – how exactly will the dynamics of these massive land systems react? The dynamics of surging glaciers might be able to give scientists a better answer to that. Glaciers tend to surge when there is excess meltwater at the base, causing the masses to act in a volatile way. Being able to identify surging glaciers through geomorphological mapping is essential to studying the behavior of these land systems. A geomorphological map of the landscape of the Gandbreen glacier – Svalbard, Norway, provides spatial evidence of previous surging events.

The impact on the ecosystem generated by marine pollution is currently a major problem that alters the natural state of our seas, largely made up of marine debris from fishing gear.

Most studies around the world on marine debris, from the 1960s to the present, report the presence of fishing gear as marine debris (Link etal., 2019). Macfyden (2011) published a report on abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), determining that the most polluting gears are gillnets, traps and longlines and that they represent 10% of the world's marine litter. Which coincidentally are the most used in Peru.

Our team is identifying individual elephants in the Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya to support elephant conservation, inform population monitoring,and develop population estimates. Were searched the ecological roles, histories and interactions of the African elephant and learned how to apply the SEEK method to identify these animals. We will address how to use the SEEK method, the importance of conservation, and creatinga database for these individuals based on the SEEK method using "elephantbook", a platform that allows users to apply SEEK codes to individual elephants.

Science communication stands increasingly important in a world that feels the growing effects of climate change. The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways are five different human behavior predictions to climate change that have only been communicated through scientific papers. This comic aims to communicate these scenarios without the barriers that scientific papers often hold.The scenarios range from Fossil Fuel Development, to Inequality, to Sustainability. Drawn with inspiration from artist Roy Lichtenstein, they illustrate these scenarios in simplified yet graphic depictions. The 5 scenarios are important to understand in order to navigate these next couple of pivotal years with social, economic, and environmental sound.

This project focuses on the home and office carbon footprint of Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) staff. This project will use data gathered from surveys, and online carbon tracking tools provided by the City of Fort Collins to calculate the carbon footprint of CNHP staff. Participants will then employ behavior change strategies, which have an associated carbon footprint reduction, to lower their footprint. Our project aims to track the best strategies for reducing carbon footprints and create a framework that could be re-applied. We will also investigate the effects of Covid-19 on carbon trends in related sectors to our framework.

Among the many changes that have come with COVID-19 has been the shockingly increased production of personal protective equipment. The increased disposal of such products calls for the development of novel management plans to prevent public health from being to the detriment of environmental health. Medical waste was found to have a 350% increase during the pandemic (Sarkodie & Owusu, 2020). Management of this issue will need to consider the sustainable alternatives to some of the readily available products currently in production and novel ways of recycling or repurposing these waste materials.

During the last years, fires in the tropical forests in central Peru have been increasing, causing effects on the vegetation. Over time, these fire-affected areas have been regenerating. However, at present, information on the floristic composition and biodiversity is still scarce. In the present study, the floristic composition and diversity of the arboreal vegetation of a subxerophilous forest in the Chanchamayo valley were evaluated, 20 months after having been disturbed by burns of anthropogenic origin.

With the use of Yale climate data we are determining if there are differences in climate opinions between mountainous regions in the US. We are determining whether or not there are differences that correlate with economic, climatic, or other demographic data. Our methods will include the use of a literature review and GIS analysis to visualize our findings.

Kindergarten through grade twelve programs need to have more nature based recreation programs in their daily lesson plans. This would encourage kids to take control of their own relationship with nature. It could also encourage kids to choose different career paths that they would like to do. I think using recess time to goon nature hikes or doing nature therapy techniques would be more beneficial than doing sport games or playground activities. This would also be more sanitary and adhere to COVID-19 recommended guidelines. They could be masked, distanced and have a more educational experience while still having fun.

In the Front Range of Colorado, communities use their own observations to adapt to changes in weather and climate. It turns out, however, that instrumental measurements of weather and climate often differ from human observations of the same phenomena (Milligan 2013). Building on past research, we have looked at differences in human and instrument observations as they vary by demographic characteristics of the human population in Larimer County, Colorado. Temperature and precipitation observations are the focus of this research project.

International society is recognizing education for sustainable development as an integral part of quality education and a key factor for sustainable development itself. Sustainable Development cannot be achieved only with the assistance of technologies, political regulations and financial mechanisms. ESD is education that enables the social transformations needed to create more equitable societies and achieve sustainable development. This work is dedicated to the experience of ESD implementation all around the world, including inclusive education based on gender, region, nationality, religion and age. The newest cases and approaches in ecological, social and economic frameworks will be presented and discussed.

Mountainous communities are among the first to face climate change events, and therefore are required to be some of the first to adapt to and address climate change. The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication has been conducting research on opinions towards climate change and climate activism within the United States. Our project will analyze literature including the Yale Climate Opinion data, different GIS layers and demographics to compare public opinions on climate change within these mountainous communities and those living in non-mountainous communities in the U.S and whether climate opinions are associated with certain characteristics (demographics, economics,etc.).

Plastic production has experienced an exponential growth in the last decades, with a current production of more than 350 million tons of plastic worldwide. It is known that around 5 to 10% of this plastic ends up in the marine environment. Plastic marine pollution possesses a threat tomarine life, ecosystems, human health, and economy. In Peru, the biggest cities are located by the sea, which means a big risk of plastic waste entering the ocean, enhanced by an inefficient waste management. Therefore, the present research project assesses the presence, sources and impacts of plastic pollution in the Peruvian coast.

Our presentation is focused on habitat restoration and public outreach with private landowners living along the North Fork of the Cache La Poudre River. With a lowered population of beavers due to anthropogenic impacts, the land is degradedand needs restoration. One technique used for restoration is implementing beaver dam analogs (BDAs)for potential reintroduction. However, historical beaver-human relations prove to be a complicated issue that hold massive implications for both sides. We also plan to stress the importance of communication with landowners and how ensuring the cooperation of these landowners can benefit these projects.

Online purchasing has negative effects on the environment. Some effects can include ocean pollution with plastic and other wastes and then the additional waste that comes from shipping products. According to a research done in 2013 found that the traditional shopper tends to have alower CO2 footprint, at least when it’s compared to many different types of online shoppers. When it comes to online shopping people who order express delivery should be made aware of the impact they will make. Also, packaging should be made more efficient and include less plastics that would eventually end up in the ocean.

The problem we are facing is the waste produced bythe modern lifestyle. Plastics, specificallysingle-use plastics are prolific in our day to daylives. Taking thousands of years to decompose,filling up space in landfills, and producing methanegas, plastic waste is an obstruction tosustainability economically, socially, and environmentally.This presentation will focus on thesustainability of biodegradable plastics, such aswater bottles, plastic cutlery, etc. We will alsodiscuss how the triple bottom line pertains to biodegradableplastics.

Development of economically viable and greener pathways to synthesize renewable energy has been an important research theme in recent years. Previously it was reported that drought experienced during the growth of switchgrass led to complete inhibition of yeast growth during fermentation. In this project, we characterized specific compounds that led to this inhibition by extracting the samples using solvents (i.e., water, ethanol, and ethyl acetate) to selectively remove potential inhibitory compounds and determining whether pretreatment affects the inhibition. A key goal of the project was to determine whether the microbial-inhibitors are plant-generated compounds, by-products of the pretreatment process, or a combination of both.

As we all know, fossil fuels are harmful and finite. What if there was a way to have virtually infinite renewable energy? What if there was a way to harness some of the energy we, as humans, exert in our daily life? My idea is, in a way, similar to the crank flashlights. With my idea, we could convert gyms across the nation and globe into ones that store the energy used to move and power them. This form of energy would not only be renewable, but significantly les sharmful to the environment than that of fossil fuels. “In general renewable forms of energy areconsidered 'green' because they cause little depletion of the Earth’s resources, have beneficial environmental impacts, and cause negligible emissions during power generation” (Herzog,Lipman, & Kammen, p.21). If we are able to harness some of the energy we exert each day, we could have a reliable, renewable, green source of energy.

Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) is launching Colorado Conservation Data Explorer (CODEX), an interactive web-mapping service that aims to summarize sensitive species data, aid in conservation and recreational planning, and allow users to submit their own project areas for review. CODEX has compiled spatial natural resource data from a variety of trusted sources in an easily accessible format. Our Story Map seeks to emphasize the potential applications of CODEX to a broad audience, including nonprofit organizations, consultants, governmental agencies, and citizen scientists. This Story Map will act as a valuable marketing and outreach tool for communicating the numerous mapping features of CODEX.

The Maasai Mara in southwestern Kenya is a species-rich ecosystem. Rapid agricultural expansion and additional pressures of climate variability are threatening social-ecological dynamics in the region. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust mobile veterinary units, in collaboration with the Mara Elephant Project, have collected injury and treatment data for African Elephants in the Maasai Mara. This presentation showcases our analysis of spatio temporal patterns of where injuries are most treated within the ecosystem and if injuries have increased over time. Additionally, our project assesses how many of these injuries were caused by human-elephant conflict and if injuries vary with age or gender.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown, human experiences in nature became increasingly prevalent. Studies have concluded that these experiences and encounters with nature have had a significant benefit on human health both physically and psychologically. One study conducted on the use of greenspace during lockdown found “...consistent positive associations between frequency of greenspace use and the five measures of mental health outcomes” (Soga et al., 2020). We aim to analyze the findings of other research studies in an attempt to fully describe the total benefits of nature within the context of current pandemic life, including Covid-related compliance.

This research proposal will primarily focus on the recent destructive sandstorm that killed 6 people in Mongolia, impacting more than millions across Northern China, Mongolia and the Korean peninsula. The research will explore the cause of this ongoing meteorological phenomenon and evaluate the existing measures that governments are implementing based on their sustainability, economic and environmental effects. Ultimately, this research will present feasible and sustainable methods that might contribute to solving the desertification issues in the Gobi desert area and its plausible implications towards other places with similar geological characteristics.

Pollinator populations are in decline, which is detrimental to ecosystem functioning and human well-being. Communities in Boulder County, Colorado are at the forefront of civic involvement to help restore pollinator habitat. In collaboration with local farms, the non-profit Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) is interested in expanding pollinator habitat throughout Boulder County. Our research team is utilizing geospatial technology (Esri ArcGIS) to identify potential areas that can be targeted for habitat creation. Ourteam will also produce outreach materials to encourage other farms and households in Boulder County to join PPAN and advocate for pollinator health in their communities.

My scientific poster outlines the main conservation issues facing the Planet’s largest Ray species, the Oceanic Manta Ray (Mobula birstrosis) as an under pinning to the production of a conservation strategy to protect this species. By catch and Manta Ray fisheries are the predominant issues and this poster outlines a three faceted approach of research, eco-tourism and fishery regulations as important aspects of the strategy which need to be undertaken through international cooperation.

The poster outlines these major issues and points of action needed to tackle the issues and provides insight into necessary future conservation work that must be done.

The mollusks in Slovakia can be used as an ecological indicator connecting the UN SDGs of zero hunger, clean water & sanitation, climate action, and life on land. This investigation into Slovakia’s sustainability efforts examines the preventions for biodiversity loss, increased extreme weather, change of ecosystems, and expanding equity. Mollusks connect to ecological conservation because human activity is altering the landscape and their historical range has changed. Equity connects to mollusks through generating solutions in restructuring financial systems, empowering impoverished communities, and cleaning up natural environments. Studying the DPSIR of mollusks can be a tool for a more sustainable future.

Over the past decade, investing in sustainability has become more established all over the world,even on Wall Street where the only concern seemed to be a high ROI. Recently, this trend also has gained a foothold in China which has traditionally preferred economic growth over environmental and social impact. However, there are still misconceptions existing about sustainable funds. We discuss the requirements needed to set up an environmental, social and governance fund (ESG) in China. Based on real life examples we show that financial return and making the world a better place aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.

The presentation shows the importance of study seawater for can determine a possible phenomenon of climate change how was "The child coast" in 2017 Piura Peru. Also, the impact that it had in different sectors. It has a relation with climate action because the research allows knows what impacts will be, based on previous figures.

The Mara Elephant Project is a collaborative organization tracking elephant populations in the Mau and Loita Forests in Kenya. Using Hansen Global Forest Change data, we assessed the forest cover and forest health in these two regions by monitoring forest loss and gain over the last 20 years. Story Maps and geospatial analyses show the overlap of elephant activity, logging, charcoal industries, and forest cover changes. We summarize changes in forest cover from 2000to 2019 and explore differences in health and deforestation trends between the Loita and Mau forests.

What are the ecological and cultural connections between squash bees, African American, and Native American food cultures? Two subfamilies (Peponapis and Xenoglossa) were identified as bees of interest because their host plants (Cucurbita) could be connected to food cultures. Cucurbita was found to be a common host squash species found throughout North and South America. Searches in academic literature databases connected cultural and ecological knowledge to agricultural history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Skilled slave labor and products were not the only trading goods; various plants were transplanted during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.Throughout history squash became more integrated in food culture as seen throughout a series of cookbooks created by Native and African American people. Phylogenetic history of squash bees and Cucurbita connects both groups to species in Africa with divergence events caused by dispersal into milder climates. This research connects squash bees to food cultures, and the possible consequences that today’s environmental conditions have on cultural food systems.