Global Environmental Brigades (GEB) is a secular, socially conscious network of volunteers that travel to developing countries to mitigate ecological degradation and develop sustainable environmental practices. GEB is currently working in Panama, in the world’s most biodiverse and economically impoverished regions. The organization empowers college students at UCI with an educational and hands-on experience abroad to develop strategic environmental solutions in cooperation with local communities and organizations. Its mission is to empower rural communities in Panama to reverse degradation and preserve their environment through reforestation, sustainable agriculture, waste management and education programs.

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