Monica Evans

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 New Zealand, the Pacific and Latin America. She’s particularly passionate about participation, creativity and wellbeing, and has a keen interest in ecology and sustainability. She lives on New Zealand’s West Coast, where she teaches dance, grows vegetables and tends to her pet alpacas.

By this writer

The oft-forgotten magic of freshwater ecosystems
Digital technologies are building more sustainable supply chains
GLF Climate 2022 lays out action pathways for a just transition
A look at on-farm ways to increase cocoa sustainability and decrease deforestation
Three African women leaders on what needs attention most in upcoming climate negotiations
As water supplies lessen, here’s how to attune your habits
How the island nation became a ‘model city’ for integrated water management
Ensuring our future chocolate supply starts with ‘greener’ plantations, better wages and keeping forests intact
Meet the Côte d’Ivoire changemaker catalyzing smallholder success
The city evaded “Day Zero” for water once. Can it do so again?
Hear their takes on revolutionizing value chains and boosting food sovereignty
As central Chile shoulders its 13th year of drought, how will Santiago keep its faucets flowing?
A quick guide to how offsetting works best
Words and photos from legendary marine biologist Edith Widder
At UNCCD COP15, scientists and community members came together to help improve land tenure