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Kate Amilton
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Kate Amilton is a Swiss journalist from Bern with a French-speaking cultural background. After studying literature at UNIL in Lausanne, she joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and spent two intense years visiting prisons in conflict zones. Later, she shifted to hands-on environmental missions with Greenplanet. Deeply affected by what she witnessed during her humanitarian work, she now dedicates herself entirely to environmental protection. Not radical but deeply concerned, she has seen firsthand the consequences of global warming. Her main focus is fighting pollution. Passionate about ocean diving and long-distance cycling, her writing is sharp, committed, and grounded in real-world experience.
Environmental Governance & Justice
Is the RECLIMA Restoration Project a Genuine Climate Fix or a Corporate Facade?
Introduction
The RECLIMA project, officially known as "Upscaling Climate Resilience Measures in the Dry Corridor Agroecosystems of El Salvador," was approved by the Green Climate...
Coasts, Wetlands & Mangroves
Is the FIAES Coastal-Marine Restoration Project Delivering Real Ecological Revival or Masking Deeper Systemic Failures in El Salvador?
Introduction
El Salvador's coastal ecosystems, particularly its mangroves, are critical for biodiversity, fisheries, and storm protection, yet they've suffered immense degradation. The country has lost...
Coasts, Wetlands & Mangroves
Panama’s Mangrove Restoration: Ecological Triumphs Amid Risks of Exploitation
Introduction
Panama boasts approximately 161,000 hectares of mangroves as of 2020, but has lost 20-25% since the 1960s due to urbanization, shrimp farming, and infrastructure...
Environmental Governance & Justice
Ghana’s Mangrove Restoration Projects: Delivering Ecological Justice or Masking Exploitation? (2024-2026)
Introduction
Ghana's mangroves, concentrated in the Western Coast and Volta regions, are vital ecosystems facing rapid decline. Between 2009 and 2019, the country lost about...
Citizen Mobilization & NGOs
HEPCA’s Beach Cleanup in Marsa Alam: Genuine Conservation or Tourism Greenwashing?
Introduction
Founded in 1992, HEPCA has evolved into a key player in Red Sea conservation, with beach cleanups in Marsa Alam forming a cornerstone of...
Citizen Mobilization & NGOs
KodBlue2025: Genuine Push for Ocean Restoration or Corporate Greenwashing?
Introduction
KodBlue2025, often stylized as "Kod Blue," emerges as a targeted response to ocean degradation, primarily through Reef Check Malaysia's involvement in the International Coastal...
Ecosystems & Ecological Corridors
Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative: Bolivia’s Environmental Challenges and Solutions
Introduction
The Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative emerged as a response to the catastrophic 2019 wildfires, which burned approximately 3.6 million hectares of Bolivia's unique dry...
Environmental Protection
The Siete Cuencas Project: Oil Extraction’s Shadow Over the Peruvian Amazon’s Environment and Indigenous Communities in 2025
Introduction
The Peruvian Amazon, spanning two-thirds of Peru's territory and harboring 10% of the world's plant species , stands as a biodiversity hotspot under constant...
