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The Conversation: The women who protect nature

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The women who protect nature

22/02/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - The Conversation, The women who protect nature

Kris Tompkins and Dolors Armenteras on their fight to preserve South America’s ecosystems.

Conservationist Kris Tompkins and scientist Dolors Armenteras dedicate their lives to saving South America's precious ecosystems, from the Amazon forest to the Patagonian Steppe.

Kim Chakanetsa meets two environmental champions fighting to save South America's most precious ecosystems.
 
Kris Tompkins is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation. Kris and her late husband, Doug Tompkins, have been instrumental in the creation of 13 national parks in Chile and Argentina, conserving over 14 million acres of land. 
 
Dr Dolors Armenteras is one of the world’s leading scientists on forest fires. Originally from Spain, she now works with the National University of Colombia. She spent the last 20 years fighting to save the country’s Amazon forest, and against misogyny in science.
 
Produced by Alice Gioia. 

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Left: Dolors Armenteras (credit Tania M. Gonzalez)
Right: Kris Tompkins (credit James Q. Martin)

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