After wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz stumbled upon manta ray poaching near her home in India, she disguised herself as a fish trader to find out who was behind the plot. Hear more on this week's episode of #OverheardNatGeo on.natgeo.com/3kDogYp

#NatGeoExplorer Malaika Vaz uses the power of storytelling to shed light on environmental issues—from both in front of and behind the camera. Her immersive approach, which sometimes takes her undercover, reveals truths to inspire change. on.natgeo.org/6010zjz14

Filming for a new documentary along the rivers of Bangladesh National Geographic Society 🎬

Excited to be attending and speaking at the Aspen Festival of Ideas this year! Aspen Ideas National Geographic Society

"I don't have the privilege of making films about pretty places, pretty pictures, and pretty wildlife...I have to think about impact." Malaika Vaz remarks during #aspenideas panel "Exploring and Illuminating a Changing Planet" w/Ciril Jazbec & National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler

"We need to reframe #climatechange. It is relevant to everyone, regardless of what side of the political spectrum you're on." Malaika Vaz during #aspenideas panel w/Ciril Jazbec and National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler. Aspen Ideas

A snippet from our conversation at Aspen Ideas in Colorado with National Geographic Society discussing climate change, equity and filmmaking!

A morning of voice-overs in Bristol at Films at 59! So cool to be recording narration in the same space that Sir David Attenborough has narrated some of my favorite wildlife documentaries 🌎

Thank you!💥 glad some of that resonated with someone working in the manufacturing business :)

Speaking about climate change as a threat multiplier and its links to war with Former Leader of the Green Party Natalie Bennett and Giovanni Mori at EMERGENCY in Italy 🇮🇹 with the The Global Peace Dividend Initiative

"Cosa chiede The Global Peace Dividend Initiative? Ridurre del 2% le spese militari dei governi ogni anno. Già 50 #Nobel hanno firmato la nostra #petizione, investire sulla protezione dell’#ambiente è una priorità urgente." Malaika Vaz #EMERGENCYfestival Scopri di più su peace-dividend.org

Speaking about military disarmament and why we need to invest in the green transition, as Ambassador for the Global Peace Dividend Initiative. The Global Peace Dividend Initiative peace-dividend.org