CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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3 ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature
By Mary Kate McCoy
August 9, 2023
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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3 things our experts loved in July
By Vanessa Bauza
July 31, 2023
Conservation International is powered by 1,500 people in more than 30 countries — their interests, like their hometowns, are all over the map. In this monthly feature, our experts share some of their favorite things.
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Countries agreed to protect 30% of the planet. Now what?
By Vanessa Bauza
July 26, 2023
More than six months ago, nearly every country signed on to the most ambitious plan ever to protect nature — a sweeping framework that aims to conserve 30 percent of the planet's land and waters by 2030. It’s an unprecedented agreement. So, what’s next?
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3 things our experts loved in June
By Mary Kate McCoy
June 29, 2023
Conservation International is powered by 1,500 people in more than 30 countries — their interests, like their hometowns, are all over the map. In this monthly feature, our experts share some of their favorite things.
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Study: Protecting the ocean benefits people and nature
By Will McCarry
June 22, 2023
Across the globe, marine protected areas help struggling fish populations and ecosystems recover and flourish. But what impact do they have on the people living nearby? A new study finds big benefits for both biodiversity and coastal communities.
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