ABOUT THE WRITER
Monica Evans is a writer and community development practitioner based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since completing her Masters in Development Studies in 2010, she has worked on environmental and community development projects in NZ, the Pacific and Latin America. She's particularly passionate about participation, creativity and well-being, and has a keen interest in ecology and sustainability. She lives in a small town on New Zealand's wild West Coast, where she teaches dance, grows vegetables and tends to her pet alpacas.
BY THIS WRITER
27 Oct 2023
Can wild meat be hunted sustainably in tropical forests?
Teasing out complex conservation and livelihood challenges in the bushmeat sector
25 Oct 2023
Explainer: Five reasons why trees are a solution to the climate crisis
From carbon sequestration to storm surge protection, trees matter every step of the way
18 Oct 2023
African scientists school up to adapt agriculture to climate change
First cohort graduates from CRISPR course ready to develop climate-smart crops
16 Oct 2023
Making waves: centring water in agroecological research and practice
Focus on inclusive water management and aquatic food at World Water Week
26 Sep 2023
What are we missing in the links between forests and health?
Global evidence map reveals gaps, helps point to new directions
20 Sep 2023
Cocoa, mangoes and pigs: catalyzing green finance in Ghana
Land Finance Hub workshop puts spotlight on promising local enterprises
15 Sep 2023
Want to know where (most) trees grow? Ask TreeGOER
New database maps environmental ranges for over 48,000 tree species
24 Aug 2023
All eyes on agroecology as Vietnam embarks on food system transformation journey
Side event showcases application of agroecological principles for long-term food security