UCLA Center for Tropical Research

From Colombia to Brazil, the next major COP puts tropical countries at the center of global negotiations. CTR is working to ensure science & community voices guide decisions that shape our planet’s future.

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Oceans are warming, acidifying, and under pressure. CTR scientists are analyzing tropical marine DNA to reveal how organisms, such as coral, can fight back.

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#ClimateChange #TropicalResearch

They’re called the lungs of the planet, but how much longer will they breathe?

The PANGEA Project is uniting 800+ researchers across 60 countries to decode the future of tropical forests under climate change.

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In Cameroon, injury deaths are 2x higher than in the U.S., and there’s no 9-1-1 system. However, the PASE program is building sustainable trauma systems, changing this story.

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#UCLA #Cameroon

The Ebony Project started with conserving West African ebony, and now it’s shaping sustainability efforts within Cameroon communities.

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CTR scientists retraced Humboldt’s journey along the Orinoco, studying palms that thrive across the rainforest-savanna transition and provide clues to climate resilience in tropical ecosystems.

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Ever wonder what’s behind your morning coffee?

UCLA students traveled to a small coffee farm in the Guatemalan highlands, making rare biodiversity discoveries!

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Every tree. Every species. Every byte.
AI is helping scientists decode the tropics, and UCLA researchers are at the frontier.
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The Ebony Project Tag along for this journey as we go through the collaborative efforts of Taylor Guitars and the Congo Basin Institute.

Explore how Taylor Guitars & @cbi-ucla.bsky.social UCLA planted 40,000+ ebony trees & advanced community conservation. Explore the Ebony Project interactive Esri StoryMap t.ly/lkmnP

First Bluesky post!

Attending #AGU or in DC? Join us for the #PANGEA Town Hall to hear about the #NASA tropical campaign we spent this past year scoping!

When: Thursday, Dec 12, 12:30 -1:30 PM
Where: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown, River Birch Ballroom, 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

UCLA at COP16: Progress in Biodiversity Conservation and Global Challenges Explore how UCLA researchers contributed to COP16 in Cali, Colombia, addressing biodiversity loss, advancing inclusive conservation policies, and navigating global challenges in implementing the 2030 ...

The @ucla-ctr.bsky.social made its mark at #COP16! CTR Co-Directors and founders joined global leaders addressing biodiversity loss & equitable conservation.
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