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We protect nature for the benefit of humanity. We spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people.
HQ - Arlington, VA
Joined February 2009
This Indigenous Peoples' Day, revisit three ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature. 🐝 A sweet sisterhood.🐘 Protecting an iconic African landscape.🌊 Making big waves for marine conservation.
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On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Conservation News is highlighting three stories about Indigenous peoples on the frontlines of protecting the nature they rely on.
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The most effective conservation reflects the knowledge, priorities, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples. Intentions and pledges matter —but now is the time to walk the talk, ensuring inclusive finance and partnerships driven by and for Indigenous Peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
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For two decades, Conservation South Africa has partnered with Namaqualand communities to improve resilience and prepare for the future. These are their stores. ⬇️.
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In the semi-arid shrubland of Namaqualand, dry conditions have long been a cycle of life. But climate change is now slowly transforming this once-thriving biodiversity hotspot, making life challeng...
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"Protecting nature isn't about walling off resources from people; protected areas can actually enhance what nature provides for people." Alex Zvoleff, @ConservationOrg 🐟
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Through the Inclusive Conservation Initiative, Indigenous leaders aren’t just being seen, they’re being trusted to lead, govern, and protect life itself. 📖 Go to the link to see how @IPsLeadNature #WalkTheTalk: .
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Revisit this interview as Minnie Degawan, former director of @ConservationOrg’s Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program, explores the obstacles Indigenous communities face in protecting nature.
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Indigenous Peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.
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Reef mantas are in trouble around the world. In one protected area off the coast of Indonesia, however, they are not just surviving, but thriving. Learn more 👇.
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Targeted for their gill plates and trapped accidentally in fishing nets, reef manta rays are in trouble; their populations around the world are plummeting. But in one protected area off the coast of...
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Search our website to find the axolotl — comment below when you do! . How long can you hold your breath underwater?
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Earlier this year, the debt-for-nature swap between the United States, Indonesia and several non-governmental organizations was officially finalized. 🎉. Understand the impact. ⬇️.
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The government of Indonesia announced this week a deal to redirect more than US$ 35 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of coral reefs.
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Increasing ocean temperatures means sharks are leaving their usual haunts to seek cooler water. This is bad news for ocean and reef health, but we can encourage their return. 🦈
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“Lanawaru" follows a boy in a remote Amazon village find comfort in Indigenous traditions and his grandfather’s wisdom after a community member disappears.🎥.
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A new short film follows a boy as he seeks comfort in the Indigenous traditions, prayers and guidance of his grandfather, whose help is sought after a community member disappears.
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Elephants, rhinos and lions, oh my! 🐘🦏🦁. After years of silence, African parks are roaring with life thanks to Peace Parks, in partnership with @ConservationOrg.
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Years of civil war left Mozambique’s national parks in ruins. But in one park, a decade of conservation has brought the savanna roaring back to life. Now, Conservation International and Peace Parks...
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Q: What on Earth is ‘climate adaptation’?. A: 👇.
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From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere these days. Conservation International looks to make sense of it in an occasional explainer series. In this installment,...
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Protecting forests in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills is helping children stay in school. When the region was hit by severe drought, families struggled & school dropout rates rose. So, community leaders used funds generated from protecting Chyulu’s forests to provide school scholarships.
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In Ecuador, climate change is shrinking safe travel pathways for wildlife between protected areas and Indigenous territories. The solution: the Palora-Pastaza corridor reconnecting safe areas.
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As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, a new protected corridor in one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries aims to help.
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A new set of principles is reshaping how the fashion industry meaningfully works with Indigenous People and local communities while reducing the industry's impact on them. 👗.
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The fashion industry’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples has historically been fraught — but a new initiative aims to reset it.
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Conservation International Mexico, in collaboration with local partners, is working to remove the "ghost net" issue one piece of abandoned fishing gear at a time.
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In Pacific island nations like Tuvalu, tuna means survival — but climate change may drive tuna away. @theGCF awarded a $100M grant to assist.
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Climate change poses an existential threat to Tuvalu. Not only are rising seas causing people to leave, but warming waters are forcing out tuna, the lifeblood of the economy.
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Search our website to find the axolotl — comment below when you do! . It's snack time — too bad he’s nearly toothless!
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The international waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile are seemingly barren on the surface but teeming with life underneath. Learn about the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges. 👇.
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On the surface, the international waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile are a seemingly barren expanse. But beneath the waves, two underwater mountain chains — known as the Salas y Gómez and Nazca...
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