CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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After nearly 50 years, water back on the global agenda
By Mary Kate McCoy
March 22, 2023
This week, the United Nations holds its first global freshwater conference in nearly 50 years. In the years since, the global population has doubled — yet the challenges facing the health of, and access to, freshwater resources have been largely overshadowed by the climate and biodiversity crises.
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It's 2023 — is this the year fresh water has its moment?
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 17, 2023
From roaring rivers to seasonal springs, freshwater is essential to life on Earth. Yet these ecosystems — and the species within them — tend to be overlooked, receiving only a fraction of the attention and funding dedicated to nature conservation.
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Funds adding fuel in tech’s climate race
By Olivia DeSmit
April 25, 2019
Agustin Silvani, vice president of the Conservation Finance Division at Conservation International, explains the importance of tech accelerators.
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Protecting the planet’s freshwater: 3 things you need to know
By Robin Abell
September 7, 2018
Nature-based solutions were mainstream at last week’s Stockholm World Water Week.
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Threats to protected areas jeopardize global freshwater supplies
By Sophie Bertazzo
July 15, 2016
Where does your water come from? The answer may surprise you.
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