Bhutan is in many ways a conservationist’s dream. The small Himalayan nation between China and India has what is in
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Restoring Wetlands in Namaqualand
The Walt Disney Company recently selected CI’s Restoring Wetlands in Namaqualand project to be a recipient of funding from Disney’s
Sumatran Tigers Are Doing Better Than Expected – For Now
A recent survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society has generated the highest resolution map ever produced of Sumatran tiger (Panthera
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Good News for Climate Adaptation at Cancun Meeting
With the UNFCCC COP16 negotiations now drawn to a close, conservation organisations appear to be satisfied with the decisions made
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New Lemur Species Discovered in Madagascar
What’s got big feet, a long tongue, gray and brown fur — and is, potentially, new to science? That
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Phoenix Islands: The Holy Grail of the Ocean
I’ve been a scientific explorer for most of my adult life, and this work has taken me all over the
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On Climate Change, Cancun Agreements Show a Pathway Forward
In 2007 on the island of Bali in Indonesia, governments from around the world agreed to start negotiating an agreement
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Last Chance for Climate Action in Cancun
Here in Cancun, it’s been a long two weeks of negotiations, meetings, discussions and disagreements. Negotiators have been working such
Cancun Climate Talks: Countdown to Commitment
As leaders from every nation of the world come together in Cancun today to chart a path toward a healthier,
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Indigenous Participation is Critical for Climate Change Success
When it comes to climate mitigation strategies like REDD+, recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples and sustainable traditional practices
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