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What gives me hope: Collin Beck

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January 4, 2023

Environmental challenges are a major cause of concern. Can efforts to address them be a source of hope?

In this collection of interviews to kick off 2023, Global Environment Facility Council members share what motivates their work for a healthier, more biodiverse, climate-resilient planet.

For Collin Beck of the Solomon Islands, environmental action is about fighting for survival, and in so doing passing along joy.

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