CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Tradition meets tech: Can satellite data help indigenous peoples protect their lands?
By Bruno Vander Velde
October 25, 2017
A new effort seeks to put data tools in the hands of the people on the front lines of conservation: indigenous communities.
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New pact enlists locals to help protect a jewel of South America
By Leah Duran
August 22, 2017
A new agreement will enable local communities in Suriname to generate income in a way that keeps their forest and traditional livelihoods intact.
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Two ears, one mouth
By Jamey Anderson
August 9, 2017
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape conservationists are connecting with local communities through culture, science and shared values.
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Indigenous leaders: What we wish Westerners knew
By Sophie Bertazzo
August 8, 2017
On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we’re revisiting an interview with indigenous leaders from around the globe.
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In Kenya’s storied hills, traditional ways confront a modern problem: climate change
By Cassandra Kane
July 26, 2017
Neutralize your carbon footprint through a new REDD+ project in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya.
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