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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Quinche has worked as a human rights defender in Colombia for several years, working with organizations like @globalwitness.org. He is also an important contributor to The InterPlex’s pilot InterGroup, “Wetlands and Mangroves: Interconnecting Knowledge for Environmental Management": buff.ly/JGUmB4l
Wetlands and Mangroves: Interconnecting Knowledge for Environmental Management - The InterPlex
Eng: The articulation of knowledge, expertise, and experiences from different social actors is essential for the identification of alternatives and solutions
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Quinche has worked as a human rights defender in Colombia for several years, working with organizations like @globalwitness.org. He is also an important contributor to The InterPlex’s pilot InterGroup, “Wetlands and Mangroves: Interconnecting Knowledge for Environmental Management": buff.ly/JGUmB4l
Despite their importance, these wetlands are often treated as ambiguous territory by state authorities, with slow institutional coordination and insufficient community participation undermining both conservation and people’s livelihoods. Listen to Quinche's InterDialogue: buff.ly/UChHkJp
Juan Manuel Quinche: Ciénagas, artisanal fishermen, socio-ecological systems and the demarcation of Colombia's wetlands - The InterPlex
Much of his attention has been focused on the Northern Colombian wetlands and floodplain lakes known as “cienagas,” and the fishing and peasant communities
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Despite their importance, these wetlands are often treated as ambiguous territory by state authorities, with slow institutional coordination and insufficient community participation undermining both conservation and people’s livelihoods. Listen to Quinche's InterDialogue: buff.ly/UChHkJp
In an analysis originally published by The InterPlex early last year, and republished last week by the highly regarded publication @resilience.org, Colombian anthropologist Juan Manuel Quinche explores the challenges and importance of delimiting Colombia’s wetlands. Read more: buff.ly/s3ecU93
The Challenges and Socio-Ecological Importance of Delimiting Colombia's Wetlands - The InterPlex
In other words, the delineation process, known locally as “deslinde,” has not been completed to define the boundaries between ecosystems belonging to The
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In an analysis originally published by The InterPlex early last year, and republished last week by the highly regarded publication @resilience.org, Colombian anthropologist Juan Manuel Quinche explores the challenges and importance of delimiting Colombia’s wetlands. Read more: buff.ly/s3ecU93
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January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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After Galvão was dismissed from his position as director of the INPE in 2019 for defending scientific data, he became the head of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, @cnpq.bsky.social) in 2023, and has recently assumed a role in Brazil's House of Representatives.
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
After Galvão was dismissed from his position as director of the INPE in 2019 for defending scientific data, he became the head of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, @cnpq.bsky.social) in 2023, and has recently assumed a role in Brazil's House of Representatives.
Using these monitoring systems, unprecedented reductions in deforestation were achieved—more than 80% by 2012—earning global recognition as a model for tropical forest governance. Galvão’s analysis demonstrates how the interactions of science, transparent data, and political will impacts the Amazon.
Ricardo Galvão: Monitoring Deforestation in Brazil, Misinformation and the Science-Policy Disconnect - The InterPlex
Ricardo Galvão is a Brazilian plasma physicist who has spent the last several years in prominent positions within the science-policy interface. I spoke to
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January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Using these monitoring systems, unprecedented reductions in deforestation were achieved—more than 80% by 2012—earning global recognition as a model for tropical forest governance. Galvão’s analysis demonstrates how the interactions of science, transparent data, and political will impacts the Amazon.
In this InterDialogue, Brazilian plasma physicist and former director of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Ricardo Galvão traces the development of Brazil’s satellite-based monitoring of deforestation in the Amazon, beginning with its origins at the INPE in 1988: buff.ly/Q18FO2l
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In this InterDialogue, Brazilian plasma physicist and former director of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Ricardo Galvão traces the development of Brazil’s satellite-based monitoring of deforestation in the Amazon, beginning with its origins at the INPE in 1988: buff.ly/Q18FO2l
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
By combining high-resolution remote sensing, AI-driven analysis, and grounded social understanding, Murillo argues that land-use science can better inform policy, protect biodiversity, and support communities. Read more at our website: theinterplex.org.
The InterPlex | Inter – Disciplinary; Cultural; Connected
The InterPlex, a hybrid-style evidence-based publication and collaborative community, focuses on the interdisciplinary, intercultural and interconnected. We
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
By combining high-resolution remote sensing, AI-driven analysis, and grounded social understanding, Murillo argues that land-use science can better inform policy, protect biodiversity, and support communities. Read more at our website: theinterplex.org.
“The value of remote sensing is not only to create intriguing and sophisticated maps ... but also to contribute to understanding the interconnected sociopolitical, economic, and environmental processes that drive them," says land system scientist Paulo Murillo in this article: buff.ly/EYW9Gkq
The Social-Life of the Pixel in Land System Science - The InterPlex
Earth Observation technologies are becoming increasingly valuable for understanding our changing world. They are also critical for formulating policies to
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“The value of remote sensing is not only to create intriguing and sophisticated maps ... but also to contribute to understanding the interconnected sociopolitical, economic, and environmental processes that drive them," says land system scientist Paulo Murillo in this article: buff.ly/EYW9Gkq
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December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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As 2025 comes to a close, we are proud to look back on a year full of accomplishments. In our inaugural newsletter, we reflect on our achievements in 2025, acknowledge the team members and contributors in our growing community, and cast a view toward our vision for 2026: buff.ly/FRlvmsP
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December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, we are proud to look back on a year full of accomplishments. In our inaugural newsletter, we reflect on our achievements in 2025, acknowledge the team members and contributors in our growing community, and cast a view toward our vision for 2026: buff.ly/FRlvmsP
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December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Mancera is a research professor at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá, where he formerly served as head of the biology department. He has participated in important projects based on the model of nature-based solutions developed by the United Nations Environment Assembly (@unep.org).
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Mancera is a research professor at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá, where he formerly served as head of the biology department. He has participated in important projects based on the model of nature-based solutions developed by the United Nations Environment Assembly (@unep.org).
The success of NbS depends not only on sound science and financing, but on people. Inclusive participation and assertive communication are essential for building trust, integrating local knowledge, and co-designing durable solutions. Learn more in his recent InterDialogue: buff.ly/8DfXrp5
Ernesto Mancera: Nature-Based Solutions, Mangroves and the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta - The InterPlex
Ernesto Mancera is a marine biologist and Colombia’s foremost expert on Mangroves. He is a research professor at the National University of Colombia in
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December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The success of NbS depends not only on sound science and financing, but on people. Inclusive participation and assertive communication are essential for building trust, integrating local knowledge, and co-designing durable solutions. Learn more in his recent InterDialogue: buff.ly/8DfXrp5
In this article, Colombian marine biologist Ernesto Mancera outlines the importance of nature-based solutions (NbS) for addressing complex socioecological challenges—from climate change and biodiversity loss to coastal erosion, water insecurity, and governance challenges: buff.ly/bBBFKkx
The Role of Assertive Communication in the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) - The InterPlex
In the context of risk management and in the face of environmental and economic challenges such as climate change, coastal erosion, water insecurity, and the accelerated loss of biodiversity, among…
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December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In this article, Colombian marine biologist Ernesto Mancera outlines the importance of nature-based solutions (NbS) for addressing complex socioecological challenges—from climate change and biodiversity loss to coastal erosion, water insecurity, and governance challenges: buff.ly/bBBFKkx
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mancera is a research professor at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá, where he formerly served as head of the biology department. He has participated in important projects based on the model of nature-based solutions developed by the United Nations Environment Assembly (@unep.org).
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mancera is a research professor at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá, where he formerly served as head of the biology department. He has participated in important projects based on the model of nature-based solutions developed by the United Nations Environment Assembly (@unep.org).
Durable and socially legitimate solutions require co-design between scientists, policymakers, and local stakeholders, collaboratively integrating scientific evidence with traditional and local knowledge. Mancera’s insights were recently highlighted in our latest featured article: buff.ly/zwMhiNo
Broadening Science and Bridging Divides in a Complex, Interconnected World - The InterPlex
Investment in science is a pillar for any dynamic, equitable modern society, and promoting scientific literacy across all levels of society can help foster
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Durable and socially legitimate solutions require co-design between scientists, policymakers, and local stakeholders, collaboratively integrating scientific evidence with traditional and local knowledge. Mancera’s insights were recently highlighted in our latest featured article: buff.ly/zwMhiNo
In places like Colombia’s Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, robust ecological data can inform policy decisions and community collaborations toward restoring mangroves, regulating fisheries, and reopening channels in ways that support long-term, nature-based resilience.
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In places like Colombia’s Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, robust ecological data can inform policy decisions and community collaborations toward restoring mangroves, regulating fisheries, and reopening channels in ways that support long-term, nature-based resilience.
In this InterDialogue excerpt, Colombian marine biologist Ernesto Mancera underscores how nature-based solutions (NbS) and assertive science communication can help reduce uncertainty and provide concrete guidance for ecosystem management. Learn more in the full InterDialogue: buff.ly/8DfXrp5
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In this InterDialogue excerpt, Colombian marine biologist Ernesto Mancera underscores how nature-based solutions (NbS) and assertive science communication can help reduce uncertainty and provide concrete guidance for ecosystem management. Learn more in the full InterDialogue: buff.ly/8DfXrp5
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December 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In our interconnected world, our species has an unremitting influence over our living planet. Achieving the idealistic, necessary goals set forth in the sustainable development framework will require an integrated socio-ecological approach to complex problems that cross borders and cultures.
December 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In our interconnected world, our species has an unremitting influence over our living planet. Achieving the idealistic, necessary goals set forth in the sustainable development framework will require an integrated socio-ecological approach to complex problems that cross borders and cultures.