The Problem

Globally, about 1.5 billion people depend on snowmelt for their sources of fresh water, and many are in climate-vulnerable regions like the Himalayas and the Andes.

The Problem

Wildfires are some of the greatest threats to species and ecosystems nationwide that depend on millions of acres of lands for critical habitat refuge. These same places also act as vital carbon sinks. Agencies like the National Park Service (NPS) face grave challenges in addressing wildfires from climate change to resource limitations.

The Problem

Global plastics pollution is an urgent and growing concern that is exacerbating the climate crisis, creating threats to endangered species and at-risk ecosystems, putting human health at risk, and amplifying core environmental justice challenges.

The Problem

The Problem

Since time immemorial Indigenous peoples and local communities have successfully stewarded ecosystems in accordance with their knowledge, innovations, and practices.