Andrew J Wight 🇦🇺🇨🇴✍🏽🕺🏻💃🏽

At #COP16 global biodiversity summit, AI starts to make a splash: automated tools could help nations reach conservation goals.
My latest story for @ScienceMagazine, with on-the-ground reporting from #COP16 in #cali, Colombia.
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“For me, it’s whoever is going to support Indigenous issues. It’s not just Republicans or Democrats,” says Havasupai tribal leader Dinolene Caska.
A great yarn and photos out of Arizona from @AP @meganjanetsky
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#COP16 / #COP16Colombia #unofficialadvice, a thread! 💃🕺🦜🌄

Hi all, I'm Andrew Wight, an Australian science journalist based in Cali, Colombia. I'm here in the Blue Zone scouting out the venue ahead of the start of #COP16Colombia on Monday. International journalists, let me know if you have any questions about logistics, the venue etc.

For Peat’s Sake! How Saving Colombia’s Bogs Helps The Climate
A team of young scientists from Colombia are aiming to preserve peatlands, a rare ecosystem crucial for carbon sequestration and water regulation.
My latest @ForbesScience story:
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