Our work in the news, March 2026

Have you heard the news? We’re making headlines around the world. Here’s a taste of the stories our work has inspired over the past few weeks.

National Geographic: Harrison Ford’s next big role? ‘Saving life on Earth, basically

Harrison Ford has had many roles. He tells National Geographic the most meaningful one isn't on screen.

As a member of Conservation International’s Board of Directors for more than three decades, Ford has used his unmistakable voice and global platform to speak with clarity and conviction about the need to protect nature.

“We simply cannot provide for ourselves the things that nature gives us for free and that sustain our lives,” he said. “Fresh water, clean air, pollinators for our crops, potential new undiscovered medicines and cures for things that ail us, food on our tables. They’re not things that we can provide for ourselves.”

National Geographic also featured Conservation International board members Sabrina Elba, Shailene Woodley and Stella McCartney.

Vogue: Could AI Drive Indigenous Knowledge Out of Fashion?

From natural dyes to traditional weaving, the fashion industry has long drawn from Indigenous communities while pushing their knowledge to the margins. With the rise of artificial intelligence — and the Western bias baked into its training data — Indigenous techniques and values could be even further marginalized.

Virginia Keesee, Conservation International’s fashion lead, told Vogue, “AI cannot replace the lived human experience. Indigenous peoples and local communities are a huge part of the fashion value chain as stewards of nature, biodiversity and climate. Partnership with them and support of them is critically important, not only for people, but for the future of our planet.”

• Further reading: For fashion industry, a new model for working with Indigenous Peoples

Scuba Diving: The High Seas Treaty Is in Force: What It Means for Divers

For most of modern history, the high seas — the vast swath of ocean beyond any country’s borders — have existed in a kind of legal limbo. Not anymore. In January, the landmark high seas treaty took effect, marking a critical step towards protecting nearly two-thirds of the world’s oceans.

In a recent article for Scuba Diving, Conservation International Arnhold Distinguished Fellow Monica Medina talked about the role divers can play in helping turn words into action.

“Divers connect people to parts of the ocean they may never see — and that connection can help drive protection,” she said.

• Further reading: ‘The ocean is one’: A turning point for the high seas