In the pitch black of the ocean’s depths, the only light comes from the bioluminescence of strange deep sea creatures
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Serengeti Highway Cancelled: Victory for Responsible Development
Today the proposed Serengeti Highway — a road that would have cut through the iconic park and disrupted the migration
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Choosing Responsible Soy Products Makes a Difference
You might be eating breakfast as you read this blog. Maybe you’re perusing the news over a bowl of cereal,
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Why CI Works with Corporations
Lately, there’s been much discussion about both the role the private sector plays in conservation and its relationship with environmental
Climate Talks in Bonn Bring Underwhelming Results
CI’s Climate Policy Director Rebecca Chacko joined fellow Conservation International (CI) staff from 10 countries in participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on
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New Book Reveals the Hidden World of Sharks
Few animals inspire the awe, fear and respect that sharks command, yet there is still so much we don’t know
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A Welcome Show of Support for Natural Solutions to Climate Change
As Climate Strategy Director at Conservation International, I spend most of my work day (and many hours outside of my
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New Report Reveals Costs and Benefits of Aquaculture
We rely on oceans for many essential benefits — oxygen generation, coastal protection, climate moderation and, of course, seafood. Production of
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Brazilian Communities Expand Role in Protected Area Management
“Now we have a voice, a real participation … our role is not only to sign papers as it used
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For Climate Change Adaptation, Traditional Knowledge is Critical
Sarshen Marais is currently attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Bonn, Germany. Here, she
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