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 -->

❔Quiz Time❔. The ocean is Earth's largest carbon sink. 🌊 Which of these three is the second largest?. 🌱All plant life on Earth, combined.🪱Soil.🌫️Earth's atmosphere. Answer . |. |. |.\ /. \ /. V.

Nelly's role on her farm used to be milking cows and keeping the household. Today, she co-manages her farm, which produces some of the region's sweetest chocolate. 🍫. Read how #regenerativeagriculture can yield results for people and nature:

#RegenerativeAgriculture restores land, water, and biodiversity. Rare promotes regenerative ag through "Profes," trusted farmer leaders who spread sustainable practices among their peers. Learn how these Profes are changing smallholder ag in Colombia -->

For a cleaner city, Philadelphia tried to put in place new systems. But systems only work when people use them. In this @thephilacitizen story, Rare's @EThulin shares insight into how a city clean-up campaign can successfully change behavior. ♻️🗑️🧠.

After taking a #BehaviorCenteredDesign course thru our #BECenter, @JoshuaShumak, Native American Affairs Program Coordinator at @sccfma, shifted his approach to emphasize listening, collaboration, and cultural relevance. People noticed. Read his story ➡️

Eating less meat is 1 of the best things people can do to address climate change. We couldn't help but wonder. could an episode of @AndJustLikeThat impact audience's views on food? 👠🌯. We found that even small on-screen moments can have the power to increase support for

DYK that urban restaurants in China waste 34m tons of food/year? With the support of @switchasia, Rare, @WWF, and the Shenzhen One Planet Foundation launched #PrideOnOurPlates, a project that led to a 22% ⬇️ in food waste in pilot restaurants and was named a @FoodPlanetPrize

Rosa dos Reis Albuquerque is from the Areião community in Brazil's Pará state. She is also a #MotherOfTheMangrove, a network of women leaders protecting vital mangrove ecosystems. Meet the Mothers and explore other stories from the coast: #RareOcean

"We’ve also seen many benefits of broader community engagement. Bringing ordinary people into the process strengthens trust in science. ". Great piece by @ISC scientists on how to make ocean science more impactful.

Many Emmy-contending TV shows are incorporating climate change into their plots - in a wide variety of ways and across genres. In @Variety, @franklinavenue spoke to Rare's @ellis_watamanuk about why.

Gina Barquilla is one of the only female 'Bantay Dagat' officers in Del Carmen, Philippines. And she's willing to risk it all to protect her community's coastal waters. Read more about Gina and other stories from the coast:

Omar dreams of his days swimming alongside sea life above #Palau's #coral and #seaweed forests. Now, the Melekeok community is bridging tradition and science to restore ancestral waters. Read about Omar and other stories from the coast: #RareOcean

Right now, #MPAs are mostly overseen by national governments. But these governments are often far out of touch with remote, rural coastal communities. Local governments can be the solution. #RareOcean #30x30 #SDG14 .

“Protecting a reef from both #overfishing and #pollution are within the power of #localcommunities…wherever that has happened the reefs are healthier, the small-scale fishing communities have more to catch, and, most importantly, those benefits are more likely to continue well

❓ Did you know that 19-23 million tons of plastic leak into our rivers, lakes, and oceans globally every year? Our recent report with @UNDP reveals that the solution to the global plastics crisis might just be rooted in behavioral science. See the report's findings here:

Last year, @Sammy_Roth cited Rare's study of HBO's @AndJustLikeThat, which found that even small on-screen moments can build support for climate-friendly behaviors.

The study found that viewers came away more concerned and better informed about extreme heat than viewers who watched a different episode. This is further evidence of the power Hollywood narratives have in sparking climate conversations.