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When COVID flattened tourism, carbon credits kept these African hills ‘green’
The pandemic took lives. In many places, it also took livelihoods. COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions cratered ecotourism in Africa in 2020, depriving local communities of life-sustaining revenues. As a result, poaching surged across the continent — driven by desperation for food and income, or by profit, and exacerbated by weakened enforcement efforts, experts have said. However, reportedly on the rise since COVID-19 lockdowns
UCIRI
including the propagation of coffee rust, a devastating earthquake, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Since
Rainforest Expeditions
Rainforest Expeditions Ecotourism in the Heart of the Amazon Before COVID-19, travel
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coral reefs Costa Rica COVID-19 deep sea deforestation Dr. M
Conservation International Response to Alto Mayo Article Posted by Sapiens.org
of COVID-19, which battered Peru’s economy. The project has reduced pressures on the region’s wildlife, among
Meet 3 Indigenous women fighting for the future of the Amazon
to respiratory issues, making it a critical resource to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms. Through
In fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: study
especially harmful during the COVID-19 pandemic because working in close quarters can increase the risk
U.S., Peru trade debt for nature
on added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many debt-vulnerable countries weathered economic
Study: Could the Amazon become ground zero for the world’s next pandemic?
that a zoonotic virus such as COVID-19, Ebola or bird flu could emerge. Using a new model in our study, we
Protecting nature to prevent pandemics costs just 1% of fighting them
biodiversity loss could help prevent future pandemics like COVID-19, stop climate breakdown and support
News spotlight: Sea creatures could harbor the next generation of medications, but are they at risk?
squirt is in clinical trials for treating COVID-19, Stephanie Stone reported for Scientific
Notes from the field: Protection protocol and revitalizing grasslands
COVID-19, 'take care of nature' Notes from the field: Protecting forests to benefit people Notes
Accountability and Grievance Mechanism
personnel, COVID-19 protections, road/traffic safety); and conflicts related to land and resource
Bikepacking for Conservation Program
when exactly due to COVID-19. Please do not travel to the park at this time Film shot and edited
Scaling Holistic and Human Rights-Centered Approaches to Small-Scale Fisheries
and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. “With this agreement, we’re formalizing our longstanding
5 ways nature supports human health
, such as Ebola and COVID-19. A recent study co-authored by Conservation International experts outlined
Meet a scientist: the fisheries aficionado
and infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conservation International pivoted from some of our regular
5 ways you can help protect the ocean — in and out of the water
that confuse it for food. To prevent this, make sure that you are properly disposing of COVID-19
What is the biodiversity COP and why does it matter?
an opportunity to help reduce the risk of future pandemics like COVID-19. A study co-authored
As pandemic pounded Peru, one region thrived on coffee, carbon
Editor's note: View this post in Spanish here. This post was updated on May 5, 2021. Across Peru, the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions without jobs — battering the economy, draining public coffers and buffeting high-grossing industries, from mining to tourism. But in the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, where the Amazon meets the Andes, coffee farmers were spared much of the economic devastation that gripped Peru’s cities and towns. In fact, farmers in the remote forest had a banner year