CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Notes from the field: Protecting an African oasis
By Mary Kate McCoy
November 17, 2022
Three countries — Angola, Botswana and Namibia — share the precious freshwater resources of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin, an oasis in the heart of the Kalahari Desert.
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Two ears, one mouth
By Jamey Anderson
August 9, 2017
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape conservationists are connecting with local communities through culture, science and shared values.
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‘Time to fix things now’
By Jamey Anderson
August 7, 2017
In the farming town of Matatiele, a partnership is protecting Africa’s most biodiverse grassland and bringing prosperity through livestock auctions.
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‘We are not tourist attractions’: Indigenous leaders assert their voices in conservation
By Leah Duran
May 5, 2017
Indigenous peoples are Earth’s original — and perhaps last — stewards. Their leadership could define the next generation of conservation.
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To tackle poverty and development, nature takes center stage
By Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
September 22, 2015
The Sustainable Development Goals will pave the way for how the world can raise global living standards — without further degrading nature.
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