Mexico’s community forests find sustainability by including women and youths




Mongabay Newscast show

Summary: A special report on community forestry in Mexico: "ejidos" are effective at conserving forests while creating economic opportunities, but also face threats from exclusion of women from governance, and also young people, who have left in large numbers. But host Mike Gaworecki discovered that some ejidos are including women and youths now, and are reaping the benefits. Plus we round up the top environmental & conservation science news, so if you like what you hear, please subscribe and tell a friend.