CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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In new TED talk, doctor prescribes conservation
By Vanessa Bauza
December 5, 2023
While it may seem unusual for a medical doctor to work for a conservation nonprofit, it's centered on a powerful premise: that human health and the protection of nature are inextricably linked.
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Experts see hope in gloomy climate report
By Bruno Vander Velde
March 20, 2023
Humanity is set to blow past 1.5°C of planetary warming by the early 2030s, according to a new report released today by the U.N. But the report also offers hope in the form of actions that could avert the worst impacts of climate change.
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2022 in review: Climate breakdown sharpens the focus on nature’s solutions
By Vanessa Bauza
December 19, 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Conservation News is revisiting some of our most significant stories of the year. In the face of growing climate disasters, Conservation International’s research and expertise is shining a light on a critical solution: nature.
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News spotlight: UN report concludes climate adaptation is ‘too little, too slow’
By Max Marcovitch
November 7, 2022
Climate risks are growing, but global efforts to adapt to them are not keeping pace. That’s the big-picture takeaway from a new United Nations report, which underscores the funding needed by developing nations to reduce their exposure to climate disasters.
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IPCC report: Countries miss the mark on climate action, but nature could help get us back on track
By Kiley Price
April 4, 2022
A new UN report highlights a powerful and largely untapped solution to stem the climate crisis: nature.
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