Conservation News

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.

April 2, 2025

The Amazon rainforest faced another difficult year. Despite bright spots, humanity is still asking too much of the forest. One company says it has an answer.

March 13, 2025

“Invest in one woman, and that ripples out to her family, her community and beyond. It changes people’s lives.”

December 12, 2024

From the savannas of Africa to remote Pacific islands, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are helping to conserve some of the most remarkable species on Earth.

August 9, 2024

Pantry staples don’t get a lot of love. But for Sarela Herrada, they’re at the heart of a mission to support farming communities and make healthier, ethically-sourced foods more widely available.

July 16, 2024

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 challenging for wildlife and the shepherds who have farmed here for centuries.

July 9, 2024

Human and elephant conflict is on the rise, largely because of elephants' diminishing habitat. Experts say that protecting the species requires understanding and supporting rural communities that share spaces with them.

June 27, 2024

Africa’s pastoralists have long raised their livestock to mimic the rhythms of nature. Reviving their way of life is key to restoring grasslands.

June 25, 2024

The fashion industry’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples has historically been fraught — but a new initiative aims to reset it.

May 21, 2024

In the remote lowland forests of northwestern Bolivia, a small community has taken a big step to protect one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions.

February 5, 2024

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.

August 9, 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.

July 31, 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?

July 26, 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.

June 29, 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.

June 22, 2023

Every year, up to 10 million tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans — an amount so large it’s hard to visualize. Two journalists from Al Jazeera found that if flattened, ocean plastic today would cover an area roughly the size of Jamaica.

June 21, 2023

For years, two communities in southeast Colombia have worked to protect the black caiman — the largest predator in the Amazon River basin, which was hunted to near extinction in the area for its highly-prized skin.

May 26, 2023

As climate change accelerates, there's a growing sense of urgency to address how changes to our ecosystems can lead to conflict. For years, Conservation International has worked to bring environmental peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity to its work.

May 25, 2023

Years ahead of schedule, Bolivia has met an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of its land — and that's thanks in large part to Amazonian towns and villages that are accelerating the pace and scale of conservation in the country.

April 12, 2023

In case you missed it: The Amazon is the ecological jewel of the world, home to nearly 400 billion trees and 10,000 species at risk of extinction. It’s also the world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink. Yet a new report shows those climate benefits are not uniformly distributed.

January 23, 2023

Meet three of Conservation International's Amazonia Indigenous Women's fellows working to protect the world's largest rainforest.

August 9, 2022

In case you missed it: Communities across the southern coast of the U.S. are now losing their land — and the culture it represents — to sea-level rise. Nature can help.

August 1, 2022

A new study is the first to quantify people’s dependence on nature, and underscores the extent of the threat that climate change and the destruction of nature pose to human life.

October 4, 2021

Conservation News spoke with Conservation international's Giacomo Fedele about the ways in which communities are adapting to rising temperatures on their own terms and how he manages to stay optimistic despite an uncertain climate future.

September 29, 2021

The global goal to protect nearly a third of Earth’s land and sea could help or hurt Indigenous peoples depending on how it is achieved.

August 9, 2021

Ana Gloria Guzmán-Mora is the executive director of Conservation International’s Costa Rica program, where she works with local communities and governments to help them meet their goals for protecting the planet.

July 22, 2021

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

January 21, 2021

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

January 14, 2021

Patricia Dunne is the director of applied social science at Conservation International, where she works to amplify the voices of some of conservation’s most critical allies: local communities.

December 3, 2020

The loss of tourism revenue in the Maasai Mara could spell trouble for the very species that tourists come to see. Now, wildlife conservancies are getting a lifeline.

November 19, 2020

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

November 12, 2020

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

October 22, 2020

For insight into how Indigenous peoples are fighting for their lands during lockdown — while simultaneously addressing deep-rooted racial inequality — Conservation News tapped two Indigenous leaders at Conservation International.

August 6, 2020

Conservation News spoke with Conservation International’s Colleen Sorto about how when it comes to water and human health, where your water comes from can be just as important as how you use it.

June 17, 2020

Right now, around the world, the work of protecting nature and the climate is happening in the field — and achieving small triumphs that don’t make the news. Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

April 29, 2020

In a recent article, the director of Conservation International's Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program explained why the COVID-19 pandemic affirms the need to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples.

April 14, 2020

A social scientist at Conservation International explains the complex link between humans and nature in a Q&A with Conservation News.

November 21, 2019

Conservation International’s Senior Indigenous Fellow Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim wins the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.

November 14, 2019

Here are 3 takeaways about the Amazon fires from Conservation International scientists.

October 22, 2019

The three themes that stood out over the course of Climate Week were protecting nature to protect the climate, finding funding for conservation and valuing nature beyond science and policies.

September 26, 2019

In partnership with Conservation International, ELLE magazine dedicated its July issue to women in conservation.

June 26, 2019

A recently published paper has added to a body of evidence showing that indigenous peoples can be powerful allies for protecting nature.

August 8, 2018

A community in Colombia ensures their mangroves and clams are around well into the future.

June 21, 2018

A new study shows that using nature to adapt to intense storms and drought can be affective for thriving in a changing climate.

June 19, 2018

Here are some of our favorite photos taken at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, with stories about the elephants and the caregivers who look after them.

April 4, 2018

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

On top of being amazing creatures, elephants actually make life better for all of us, sometimes in surprising ways.

March 28, 2018

Conservation International works to conserve wildlife while delivering justice to communities in South Africa.

March 23, 2018

Human Nature talked to Conservation International field staff about their perspectives on why gender matters in conservation.

March 9, 2018

Voyagers in Samoa use the Va’a as a way to connect with other cultures while learning to live in harmony with nature.

February 23, 2018

Here, we break down “conservation agreements,” an approach that helps conserve biodiversity while improving the quality of life for local communities.

February 20, 2018

CI funded new research that found Madagascar’s lemurs are making homes within cocoa plantations.

December 21, 2017

Kenya’s Reteti Elephant Sanctuary — the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in East Africa — provides a place for injured elephants to heal and a home for elephants orphaned by poaching.

November 1, 2017

In South Africa’s Eastern Cape conservationists are connecting with local communities through culture, science and shared values.

August 9, 2017

On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we’re revisiting an interview with indigenous leaders from around the globe.

August 8, 2017

When a scientist finds himself in the middle of anti-poaching operations, he asks himself whether there is a better way to conserve nature.

July 31, 2017

Neutralize your carbon footprint through a new REDD+ project in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya.

July 26, 2017

Indigenous peoples are Earth’s original — and perhaps last — stewards. Their leadership could define the next generation of conservation.

May 5, 2017

There are two keys to protecting our oceans: funding and staff. Without these elements, we’re putting our oceans at risk.

March 22, 2017

In an Indonesian province plagued by deforestation, a group of women farmers has found a more sustainable way to feed their families.

October 20, 2016

The concept of land tenure has major implications for conservation.

October 6, 2016

Indigenous peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.

September 6, 2016

The islands’ language is a powerful link to the lands and waters that sustain their people.

May 11, 2016

The traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples could help address environmental problems that plague the entire planet.

May 9, 2016

For Norbil Becerra, destroying forests was a necessary evil — until the day he saw a hummingbird.

January 5, 2016