Birds in Bangladesh find a new lease of life in community-run sanctuaries
The village of Khariakandi in is a typical farming community. Is lush green environment also makes it an ideal habitat for different types of birds. As a result, like in…
Reciprocal Water Agreements protect millions of hectares of Bolivian forest
More than a decade ago, Bolivia pioneered an innovative conservation project. For the very first time, inhabitants of the same watershed, both those living in rural areas and in cities,…
Understanding reptile intelligence can aid conservation and safeguard ecosystems (commentary)
“Deep inside the skull of every one of us there is something like a brain of a crocodile” – Carl Sagan, Cosmos. In science, reptiles have been considered to be…
Sharks received landmark protection to combat fin trade, but the culling must stop (commentary)
At CITES CoP19, also known as the World Wildlife Conference, 54 requiem shark species, including tiger and bull sharks, six hammerhead shark species and 37 species of guitarfish were added…
Venezuela’s Yapacana National Park suffering increasing mining deforestation: report
Illegal gold mining is accelerating deforestation in one of Venezuela’s most threatened national parks, a new report from Amazon Conservation revealed. Satellite imagery analyzed by the NGO shows that thousands…
Mexico dismantles illegal fishing cartels killing off rare vaquita porpoise
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — Some of the country’s most ambitious and successful wildlife traffickers are now in jail, officials announced. Mexico’s navy confirmed in a press conference that members of…
Murdered Belize environmentalist helped boost marine conservation through technology
The conservation community is mourning after an environmentalist in Belize was killed in his home while celebrating New Year’s Eve. Jon Ramnarace, who worked on protected area patrol and marine…
Island conservation should focus on land-sea links for most impact, paper says
Stuart Sandin’s first impression of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island in the central Pacific Ocean, during a visit in 2004, was troubled. There were seabirds, but their presence was fragmented,…
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Why Companies Should Prioritize Decarbonization Investments Now: 3 Reasons
The urgent need for a transition to clean energy has been heightened by the global energy crisis. Governments are requiring companies to disclose their carbon emissions, and businesses have the…