CONSERVATION NEWS

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After nearly 50 years, water back on the global agenda

By Mary Kate McCoy

March 22, 2023
This week, the United Nations holds its first global freshwater conference in nearly 50 years. In the years since, the global population has doubled — yet the challenges facing the health of, and access to, freshwater resources have been largely overshadowed by the climate and biodiversity crises.
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It's 2023 — is this the year fresh water has its moment?

By Mary Kate McCoy

January 17, 2023
From roaring rivers to seasonal springs, freshwater is essential to life on Earth. Yet these ecosystems — and the species within them — tend to be overlooked, receiving only a fraction of the attention and funding dedicated to nature 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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Nature meets culture: Art exhibit explores Indigenous ‘water defenders’ — and more

By Kiley Price

July 14, 2022
Here's some recent arts and culture news to help bring nature to life, wherever you are.
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For billions without clean water, ‘wash your hands’ is complicated

By Kiley Price

June 17, 2020
Conservation News spoke with Conservation International’s Colleen Sorto about how when it comes to water and human health, where your water comes from can be just as important as how you use it.
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