CONSERVATION NEWS
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Conservation International
‘Protecting nature, building peace’: Indigenous activist wins prestigious award
By Kiley Price
November 14, 2019
Conservation International’s Senior Indigenous Fellow Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim wins the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.
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Ashes to action: 3 things we know about the Amazon fires
By Bruno Vander Velde
October 22, 2019
Here are 3 takeaways about the Amazon fires from Conservation International scientists.
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Luana Luna
Meet 3 indigenous women fighting to save the planet
By Kiley Price
August 9, 2019
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, we share the stories of three indigenous women fighting to protect the environment.
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In Bonn, ‘superheroes of the environment’ take center stage
By Sophie Bertazzo
June 24, 2019
Speaking at the Global Landscapes Forum, Conservation International President Jennifer Morris called for “radical collaboration” that elevates the rights and roles of the world’s indigenous communities.
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New protected area in Amazon announced
By Bruno Vander Velde
June 4, 2019
Recently, the Bolivian government established the Bajo Madidi Municipal Conservation and Management Area.
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