With tropical dry forests being on the brink of collapse, a group of scientists and farmers fight to reverse decades of destructive economic pressure and shape community-led solutions to protect what’s left.
Sypnosis
The tropical dry forest, one of the world’s most endangered and overlooked ecosystems, is quietly disappearing under the weight of decades of economic pressure. Farmers who depend on this land for their survival face impossible choices, often clearing the very forests they grew up admiring. Scientists working in these regions are uncovering how little is truly known about this fragile biome: its wildlife, its water cycles, and even the species that may vanish before they are fully documented.
As these two worlds converge, a new conversation begins to take shape, one centred on community-led green economies, from agroforestry to locally driven conservation. Together, farmers and scientists set out to imagine a path forward, searching for solutions that can protect both livelihoods and the forest that remains.