CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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New science: deep-sea hotspot, Indigenous ocean conservation and more
By Kiley Price
December 2, 2021
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent research published by Conservation International experts.
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Experts: To achieve global conservation goals, secure Indigenous rights
By Kiley Price
August 9, 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.
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Indigenous leaders: To tackle climate change, ‘we must first address racial inequality’
By Kiley Price
August 6, 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.
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For Indigenous peoples, pandemic poses unique risks
By Kiley Price
April 14, 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.
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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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