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Rare is getting ready for #COP30 in Brazil! 🇧🇷

We're focused on:
🗣️ Elevating frontline voices in #climateadaptation
🎬 Backing up commitments with action
🚧 Breaking down barriers to get capital to frontline communities

Rare at COP30 ➡️ rare.org/rare-at-cop30/
October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Ahead of #COP30 in Brazil 🇧🇷 we'll hear a lot about the importance of mangroves.

But will global leaders back those convictions up with action?

Rare Brazil VP Monique Galvão says empowering frontline communities is central to the solution.

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October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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📚✨ Join us for an engaging book discussion with Liz Carlisle, author of Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming!

Register today! bit.ly/3IiC6PE

#booksky
September 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Regenerative agriculture combats climate change and restores the soil, biodiversity, and water systems our food system depends on – all while centering the farmers who steward that change.

Explore how Rare is helping shape regenerative agriculture into a new social norm.

👉https://bit.ly/4mrLm2n
A quote card from the Vice President of Rare Colombia, Monica Varela, which says, "Regenerative agriculture holds global potential, not only to restore degraded lands and capture carbon, but to transform food systems, empower rural communities, and build resilience in the face of climate change."
July 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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DYK 40% of the global fish catch is by small-scale fishers - fishers like Ta Alo in North Buton, Indonesia. And virtually all of it goes to feeding people.

Healthy fisheries = healthy communities. Read stories of how our people-centered solutions boost food security. bit.ly/4kJIYTa

#RareFood
July 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Reliable catch for small-scale fishers 🟰local food security

Empowered communities like the Melekeok community in Palau are key to protecting the ocean as a food source.

Read their story and others of people-powered change for the future of food ➡️ bit.ly/4kJIYTa
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Many Emmy-contending TV shows are incorporating climate change into their plots - in a wide variety of ways and across genres.

In @variety.com, @franklinavenue.bsky.social spoke to Rare’s Ellis Watamanuk about why. —> t.co/oixos7b5Xx
June 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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It’s #WorldOceanMonth and we’re diving deep into ‘Ocean,’ the newest book by David Attenborough and Colin Butfield. Join #rarereads to follow along! #booksky rare.org/rare-reads/?...
A school of fish swim above coral in Palau
June 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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On #WorldOceanDay we celebrate the power of local. Rare partners with local champions to protect marine biodiversity, secure livelihoods, and build climate resilience—starting at the shoreline. 🌊 rare.org/oceans

#RareOcean
June 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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June is #WorldOceanMonth and a chance to celebrate the people and communities who show us the possibilities and prosperity that can come from a sustainable relationship with the ocean.

🌊🪸🐟 rare.org/priority/oce...
June 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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As #biodiversity month comes to an end, help us celebrate the farmers in our #RegenerativeAgriculture program in Meta, Colombia. They took these photos on their farms to show how wildlife has returned since they switched to more sustainable practices.
May 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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In @dialogueearth.bsky.social, Rocky Sanchez Tirona explains how community-managed marine protected areas (MPAs):
• Prevent #biodiversity loss
• Provide incentives to fish sustainably
• Help coastal ecosystems and communities thrive

➡️ dialogue.earth/en/ocean/the...

📷 @earthshotprize.bsky.social
A photo of Rocky Sanchez Tirona smiling and posing for a photo while leaning on a dock has a quote from her overlaid: "Giving mayors and their communities the power to design and declare locally managed MPAs can speed up the establishment of protected areas.” The photo is by The Earthshot Prize
May 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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How would you rethink conservation? Our newest board members are challenging the status quo and reshaping what conservation can look like.

Check out their Q&A with Rare President Caleb McClennen: bit.ly/4mwilDq
A quote from Kathlyn Tan, Principal, Rumah Group; Director, Rumah Foundation, says: View communities not just as recipients, but as co-creators. Behind the quote is a photo of Kathlyn scuba diving with a sea turtle. A quote from Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya, CEO, African Wildlife Foundation, says: Biodiversity must be central to Africa's future — not an afterthought. Behind the quote is a photo of Kaddu outside holding a camera and pointing to something in the distance. A quote from Maud Welles, Portfolio Manager, North Channel LLC, says: Flip the switch on outdated models of change. Behind the quote is a photo of Maud wearing sunglasses next to a statue. A quote from Amaechi Ndili, Executive Chairman, CarePay Nigeria, says: Conservation should feel like a shared legacy, not a top-down mandate. Behind the quote is a photo of Amaech outside in a wide-brimmed hat with trees behind him.
May 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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We are proud to partner with Hollywood Climate Summit to support the entertainment industry in reflecting the realities of our changing world and the many solutions around us.

Join us in shaping a greener future on June 2–4 in LA & online:
hollywoodclimatesummit.com/tickets
An event graphic says: Hollywood Climate Summit June 2–4 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Los Angeles + Online hollywoodclimatesummit.com/tickets Rare is a proud partner of HCS2025 Beneath the text is a photo of a person in long braids and over-ear headphones in front of a laptop with a neon Hollywood Climate Summit sign behind them.
May 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference #UNOC, members of the #Coastal500 — the largest global network of mayors and local government leaders committed to thriving coastal communities — are calling for greater investment in community-level action.

Read more on Together for the Ocean: lnkd.in/emRU-8dk
A graphic says: UNOC: TO MEET GLOBAL OCEAN AMBITIONS, FUND LOCAL SOLUTIONS By Mayor Bachrun Labuta, Muna District, Indonesia; Mayor Hamilton Brito, Curuçá, Brazil; Mayor Alfredo Coro II, Del Carmen, Siargao Islands, Philippines Around the text is a collage of a coral reef, a seagull, brushstrokes, headshots of the three mayors, and the Together for the Ocean logo in the top right. A graphic says: At UNOC3, The Coastal 500 are calling for... 1. Increased and diversified financing for local governments and frontline communities Around the text is a collage of a beach with a cliff-line, brushstrokes, and a man holding fish with the Together for the Ocean logo in the top right. A graphic says: AT UNOC3, THE COASTAL 500 ARE CALLING FOR... 2. Access to technical support, critical data, and proven practices Around the text is a collage of coral, brushstrokes, a fisher in a boat, and the Together for the Ocean logo in the top right. A graphic says: AT UNOC3, THE COASTAL 500 ARE CALLING FOR... 3. MEANINGFUL INCLUSION OF LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES IN DECISION-MAKING Around the text is a collage of a fisher holding a cage-like object, seagrass, and the Together for the Ocean logo in the top right.
May 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Kristi Marciano introduces our #biodiversity month book, The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by zoeschlanger.bsky.social‬

Learn to see plants communicate with and even understand the world around them with us: bit.ly/3H0u9gZ
May 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Last week, @oceanknigge.bsky.social of the @blueactionfund.org joined us for a conversation about the urgency of increasing marine conservation funding in the lead-up to the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (#UNOC). #30x30

Get the full recap here: bit.ly/45k81YK
May 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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#Coastal500 leaders urge the international community to invest in local efforts to protect and restore #mangrove forests. Get the full story from @globalmangroves.bsky.social here: bit.ly/4jVUxad
A quote from Coastal 500 member Mayor Hamilton Brito of Curuçá, Pará, Brazil says "Brazil has the largest continuous belt of mangroves in the world — and they sustain our lives, our economy and our culture. We increasingly need partnerships and alternative financing to protect the mangroves and ensure the future of our communities.” A quote from Coastal 500 member Mayor Alfredo Coro II of Del Carmen, Philippines says: "When super typhoon Odette and the pandemic struck our municipality in 2021, our efforts for a decade of rehabilitating and preserving our mangrove ecosystems allowed us to prepare for a four-hour super storm, provided a stable food source, and the inspiration to be resilient.” A quote from Coastal 500 Member Mayor Juan Ramon Manaiza says "Coastal 500 brings local leaders together to learn from and inspire one another. What we’ve learned from leaders in the Philippines triggered a movement for coastal protection in Honduras...This network has demonstrated the impact of collective action in safeguarding our future.”
May 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Indonesia's Coral Triangle is often called the Amazon of the seas because these waters:
🐠 Shelter 60% of all coral and 2K+ fish species
🐠 Provide food security and jobs to 21M Indonesians

Find out what it takes to safeguard one square mile of this critical ecosystem: give.rare.org/campaign/684...
A blue and yellow nudibranch on a coral reef in Wakatobi, Indonesia.
May 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Throughout May, we're inviting you on a #biodiversity journey to some of the world’s most breathtaking coastal ecosystems. Click on a location below to explore! ⬇️

Coral Triangle: bit.ly/4d41mE2
Amazon coast: bit.ly/3RTEduo
A greenish yellow fish peers through coral with a big yellow eye
May 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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#Ocean with #DavidAttenborough premieres today in London—showing there’s nowhere more vital, full of life & wonder, than the ocean.

Revive Our Ocean, co-producer of the film, is a new model for coastal prosperity—helping communities scale coastal marine conservation effectively.
May 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Big news! We’re proud to join the ReviveOurOcean Collective, a growing network of organizations from around the world with proven ocean protection solutions. Together, we have a vision to restore the ocean with the local leaders who know their waters best!

#ReviveOurOcean #MPAs #30x30
A photo of a fisherman wearing a blue shirt and sitting in a green boat while holding a fish on a line has the Revive Our Ocean and Rare logos overlaid on it.
April 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#OurOcean is a great time to revisit our conversation with Earl Swift about the rural, conservative community of Tangier Island. Here, he describes how Susan Emmerich, Ph.D. connected Tangiermen to environmental conservation through the language of their faith.

Full recap here: bit.ly/4lRdMTD
April 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Santa Rosa de Aguán is the nation's fourth marine protected area co-managed by local communities. Small-scale fishers will have exclusive access to their coastal waters, 0-12 nm from shore.

It completes a network of protected areas and is a milestone achievement for community co-management!
A photo of a woman walking on the beach has these words overlaid in a blue box: "Managed access areas safeguard the natural wealth that coastal communities depend on — securing their food, livelihoods, and future.” Diana Vasquez Vice President Rare Central America A photo of a man outside with tropical trees behind him has the following words overlaid in a blue box: "[Santa Rosa de Aguán] is more than a milestone — it’s a testament to the power of local leadership. When communities lead, conservation becomes real, sustainable, and rooted in pride. This is how we build lasting change.” Riky Ellis Program Implementation Manager, Rare
April 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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From the foods we enjoy to the homes we find comfort in, sustainable habits can fit into any story and inspire real world change.

What are some of your favorite moments of sustainability on screen?
A screenshot of a man wearing a cowboy hat, vest, denim shirt, and bolo tie has the peacock logo overlaid and the following words above it: Poker Face on Peacock, Season 1, Episode 3 - "The Stall"." At the bottom are the words "A renowned pitmaster decides to go plant-based after watching Okja, and a killer’s plans to use car exhaust as a murder weapon are foiled when he realizes…it’s an electric vehicle!" A photo of a person holding a microphone and wearing a white shirt and tan jacket has these words over it: A barbecue pitmaster who's kind of famous waking up one day and going vegan just seemed like a fun place to start.” —Wyatt Cain A still of a woman in a blue blazer and white button down next to a man in a black button down with a blue worker vest over it has the NBC logo on it. Above it are the words: "Superstore on NBC, Season 4, Episode 18 – “Cloud Green"." At the bottom of the image are the words: Employees at the Cloud 9 superstore launch competing green committees to bring sustainability into the workplace. A photo of three people with microphones sitting in director's chairs in front of a crowd has these words at the bottom: It always helped on the show having such a large ensemble because you have so many characters that you can represent all kinds of different perspectives and levels of knowledge about the issue. —Gabe Miller
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM