CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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In protecting their forests, these women transformed their futures
By Olivia DeSmit
March 6, 2019
For International Women's Day, we are celebrating the women of the Roro tribe in Papua New Guinea.
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Where unsustainable mining once reigned, ‘radical change’ beckons
By Olivia DeSmit
January 31, 2019
Conservation International is helping indigenous peoples in the region to shift their economic dependence from mining to sustainable tourism, capitalizing on the draw of the salt flats.
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Saving the mangroves to save the clams — and a way of life
By Cassandra Kane
June 21, 2018
A community in Colombia ensures their mangroves and clams are around well into the future.
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Climate, labor issues roil coffee sector: report
By Bruno Vander Velde
June 20, 2018
Climate change, poor labor conditions and the uneven distribution of value within the coffee sector are brewing a triple shot of trouble for coffee.
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In Indonesia, villagers find innovative ways to adapt to climate change
By Morgan Lynch
June 19, 2018
A new study shows that using nature to adapt to intense storms and drought can be affective for thriving in a changing climate.
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