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‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers
Conservation International researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science.
December 20, 2024
A Peruvian forest was vanishing. Coffee and community trust saved it
In the Alto Mayo Protected Forest in Peru, local farmers have partnered with Conservation International to produce sustainable coffee and halt deforestation. Since 2011, this partnership has helped deforestation decline by 59 percent.
January 10, 2023
A scientist’s view: Critics of carbon markets miss the mark
According to a Conservation International expert, carbon markets offer two things we need to stop climate breakdown: speed and reach.
November 9, 2021
3 myths about carbon offsets, busted
Forest carbon offsets can help reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions — but they remain contentious in the world of climate policy. Here are 3 myths about them, debunked.
November 3, 2021
As pandemic pounded Peru, one region thrived on coffee, carbon
Across Peru, the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions without jobs. But in the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, where the Amazon meets the Andes, coffee farmers were spared much of the economic devastation that gripped Peru’s cities and towns.
April 9, 2021
New report on carbon markets: What you need to know
The market for carbon offsets must be scaled up globally to make a sufficient dent in climate change, according to a new report that lays out a path toward a high-quality global carbon market.
February 3, 2021
Notes from the field: For communities, conservation brings business opportunities
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
January 21, 2021
Study: COVID-19 jeopardizing world’s protected areas
The COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing areas set aside to conserve nature, according to a study published yesterday.
June 3, 2020
Notes from the field: Protecting forests to benefit people
Here are three conservation successes you need to know about.
October 29, 2019
Forest carbon credits ‘worse than nothing’? There’s more to this story
Forest carbon credits ‘worse than nothing’? There’s more to this story
May 24, 2019
Voices of the Alto Mayo: Women in charge
María Hernández describes her life in the Alto Mayo and how it has changed since she and her sister, Maximila, signed a conservation agreement.
April 3, 2018
Voices of the Alto Mayo: ‘The forest gives me everything’
Abdías Vásquez describes his life in the Alto Mayo and how it has changed since he signed a conservation agreement.
March 27, 2018
What on Earth is a ‘conservation agreement’?
Here, we break down “conservation agreements,” an approach that helps conserve biodiversity while improving the quality of life for local communities.
February 20, 2018