CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection
By Scott Henderson
September 2, 2020
A Conservation International expert explains how an integrated approach to protection and production could help humanity transform how we manage the lands and seas we depend on.
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Charting a sustainable path in a land of peat, oil palm and pollution
By Sophie Bertazzo
November 17, 2016
Indonesia is the world’s top palm oil producer — yet too often, yields come at the expense of nature’s health.
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To improve crop yields, just add trees
By Syaiful Purba
October 20, 2016
In an Indonesian province plagued by deforestation, a group of women farmers has found a more sustainable way to feed their families.
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From rice to shrimp: How one unlikely crustacean is helping to save the Amazon
By Paulina Jenney
September 1, 2015
In the Peruvian rainforest, CI and partners are changing the way shrimp is raised — and helping farmers produce more food without clearing more trees.
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