Science
Study maps climate potential of letting forests be
Restoring tropical forest cover might offer an even bigger climate opportunity than previously thought, a new study finds.
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Just imagine
Conservation International presents "Imagine for 1 Minute," a short film — featuring luminaries Pope Francis, Nobel prize winner Dr. Mario Molina and more — that challenges viewers to picture a future in which we all live in harmony with nature.
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New York Climate Week
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The impact of Coronavirus on nature
A growing body of research points to a direct link between the destruction of nature and disease outbreaks
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Climate Change
Expert: COVID, climate change create ‘perfect storm’ for Amazon fires
A year after unprecedented fires ravaged the Amazon, the latest data indicate the world’s largest rainforest faces an even higher risk of fires in 2020.
Forests
Study: COVID-19 jeopardizing world’s protected areas
The COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing areas set aside to conserve nature, according to a study published yesterday.
Biodiversity
In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection
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.
Oceans
In high seas, scientists see a lifeline for coral reefs
Coral reefs on the high seas could offer a lifeline for the world's dying reefs, a new study finds.
Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous leaders: To tackle climate change, ‘we must first address racial inequality’
For insight into how Indigenous peoples are fighting for their lands during lockdown — while simultaneously addressing deep-rooted racial inequality — Conservation News tapped two Indigenous leaders at Conservation International.
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