Episode 17 - Talking with KM Reyes about her on-the-ground conservation work in the Philippines

Coffee with Conservationists

English - March 07, 2021 13:50 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB
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KM is a conservation lobbyist, National Geographic explorer and founder/director of the Centre for Sustainability Philippines. We talked about her flagship conservation projects, the biodiversity of the Philippines, the importance of working with Indigenous and local people, and why it is so dangerous to be an environmentalist in the Philippines. You can find out more about KM’s work here:
https://www.instagram.com/karinamay_reyes/?hl=en and here https://www.instagram.com/centreforsustainabilityph/?hl=en
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Coffee Notes - gifted by Girl with a Portafilter
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Origin - Migoti Hill, Burundi
Lead farmer - Pascal Ntawuhezisi
Tasting Notes - Cinnamon, black cherry, and milk chocolate
Music - "Heron Island" by Richard Bentley - https://www.smallsilence.org/