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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To thrive in an uncertain future, islanders look to the past
By Whitney Anderson
February 21, 2018
“Gwala” is the traditional practice of temporarily closing off a reef when it begins to show signs of decline, allowing the ecosystem to recover.
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In Papua New Guinea, protection of nature hinges on local support
By David Mitchell
July 6, 2016
In one of the world’s richest natural environments, a rare step is being taken to work with local people to protect it.
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Q&A: El Niño’s grip foreshadows uncertain future for a country on climate’s edge
By Bruno Vander Velde
January 22, 2016
Most Papua New Guineans grow their own food, so they feel the effects of unpredictable weather firsthand.
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A world away from Paris, erratic climate pushes a country to the edge
By Molly Bergen
December 7, 2015
As a record drought decimates crop yields in Papua New Guinea, many families are relying on the ocean as a safety net.
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