In northern Peru, the dry forest is dying. Over the past 23 years, more than 440,000 hectares of this vital ecosystem—one that regulates the climate and supplies water to rural communities—have been lost. Amid this environmental crisis, women such as Gladys Huamán, in Piura, are leading reforestation and conservation initiatives using native species including the … Continue reading The dry forest is dying: the battle to save a forgotten ecosystem