CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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COP15 reaches ambitious plan for nature, now countries must accelerate action
By Mary Kate McCoy
December 20, 2022
In a powerful commitment to nature, nearly 200 countries have signed a sweeping agreement to protect a third of Earth’s land and oceans by 2030.
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What is the biodiversity COP and why does it matter?
By Mary Kate McCoy
December 7, 2022
In a once-in-a-decade opportunity, policymakers from 196 countries are gathering in Montreal to tackle Earth’s “silent crisis” — the massive collapse of biodiversity.
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Conservationist: Proposed US bill is an investment in nature — and the people who protect it
By Kiley Price
May 13, 2022
Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives to support a proposed bill that could help local communities around the world fight climate change by protecting the forests they depend on.
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Protect nature or risk future pandemics, expert warns
By Kiley Price
May 27, 2021
Conservation International's new pandemic prevention fellow recently discussed how his experience chasing infectious diseases and leading NYC's COVID contact tracing program has shown him why human health depends on the health of the planet.
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In Bolivian Andes, new protected area offers ‘a breath of fresh air’
By Kiley Price
March 25, 2021
With support from Conservation International, the municipality of Guanay in Bolivia established a law to protect one-third of its land.
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