Brazil’s Forest Code has been a controversial discussion topic lately; revision of this law could clear the way for massive
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Getting Our Priorities Straight for Sea Turtle Conservation
CI’s Sea Turtle September continues this week with the publication of a new paper in the scientific journal PLoS ONE
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Remembering Wangari Maathai
Today the conservation movement lost a great hero and visionary with the passing of Africa’s first woman Nobel Peace Prize Laureate,
To Curb Population Growth, Invest in Women and Girls
On October 31, 2011 the global population will reach 7 billion — a milestone illustrating the challenges we all face,
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Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture in Southeast Asia’s Largest Lake
Feed your family today or conserve for tomorrow? This question illustrates the struggle faced by the 3 million Cambodians dependent
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Why We Shouldn’t Give Up on Logged Forests
Old growth rain forests are comprised of massive trees — centuries-old behemoths that tower above the biological exuberance thriving beneath.
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Of Maps and Men: New World Atlas Reflects Climate Change Impacts
As a cartographer at Conservation International (CI), I’m often asked, “Hasn’t everything already been mapped?” It’s easy to understand where
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CI Marine Sites Among Best Protected Areas in the Philippines
In 2005, CI-Philippines began working in the Verde Island Passage (VIP), a globally significant marine biodiversity corridor that’s home to
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For Ocean Protection, Island Nations are Leading the Way
Amidst the hype and excitement of the opening of the Rugby World Cup last week in Auckland, New Zealand, extraordinary
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Thomas Friedman Stresses Connection Between Nature + Security
As someone whose job it is to pay close attention to global issues and events in the news, I consume
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