CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
What on Earth is ‘HFLD’? (Hint: It’s about forests)
By Bruno Vander Velde
March 8, 2023
From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere. Conservation International looks to make sense of it in an occasional explainer series. In this installment, we explore the role “HFLDs,” play in storing climate-warming carbon.
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© Daniel Uribe. Mangroves in Colombia's Cispata Bay.
What on Earth is ‘climate adaptation’?
By Kiley Price, Mary Kate McCoy
November 9, 2022
From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere these days. Conservation International looks to make sense of it in an occasional explainer series. In this installment, we explore “climate adaptation.”
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© Victory Farms
What on Earth is ‘aquaculture’?
By Kiley Price
July 21, 2022
In this explainer, we dive into “aquaculture,” a method for farming fish, which can sustainably satisfy the world's growing appetite for seafood — when done correctly.
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© Will Turner
What on Earth is a ‘seascape’?
By Kiley Price
June 8, 2021
A unique approach to ocean conservation could help countries balance protection and production for the marine ecosystems they depend on.
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© Shawn Heinrichs
What on Earth are ‘natural climate solutions’?
By Sophie Bertazzo
November 25, 2019
In this installment of "What on Earth?" we explore the importance of "natural climate solutions" — and why nature has a p.r. problem.
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