Posts for the ‘Campaigns’ topic
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Reasons to Celebrate
As 2009 winds down and we put much of the holiday craziness behind us, many will pause at some point this week to reflect on the milestones – both personal and global – that they have seen this past year. CI is no exception. We have compiled a list of some of our year’s greatest accomplishments – from the conference halls of Copenhagen to the forests of Papua New Guinea – discovering new species, protecting new territories and engaging new groups of people in conservation action. As we look towards 2010 and prepare for even greater initiatives and achievements, it’s important to remember how ... -
Help Us Help Team Earth
In September, Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, stood in front of the crowd at CI’s Team Earth launch event in New York City and announced SC Johnson’s role as a founding partner of Team Earth. This week, his business launched a new initiative that embodies the spirit of Team Earth: environmentally-minded, innovative, and above all, reliant on you for success. Team Earth's first focus is to fight climate change by saving the world's forests. Every year, we lose 32 million acres of tropical forests – an area the size of England. With every acre lost, we also lose ... -
Freshwater, Forests, and Fishing Cats
CI’s Freshwater, Forests and Fishing Cats project in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake has been selected by The Walt Disney Company as a recipient of funding through Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green. Nearly three million people living around the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia rely on it for fresh water and food. But as people cut down the flooded forests that keep the lake clean, the water gets dirtier and fish populations decrease, along with the otters and fishing cats who rely on them for food. CI has been researching hairy-nosed otters (Lutra sumatrana) in Cambodia since 2006, and supports a higher ... -
Day 20
Over the past month, CI scientists and experts in the field have shared 20 opportunities we are working around the clock to unleash. At Conservation International, we’re doing everything we can to assure that people have the necessities they need to thrive so that they can and want to protect the Earth and its resources. By linking protection of the Earth to positive human health outcomes, we have made conservation attractive to the people and governments around the world. In case you missed it, here are a few critical opportunities we featured in June: Saving lives by protecting fresh water in Madagascar Reviving the ... -
Science with Teeth
The coastal areas of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama are home to some of the most spectacular shark populations found anywhere in the world. But the relentless demand for shark fin soup is pushing many species to the brink of extinction. Protecting sharks is critical to preserving the ocean’s fragile ecosystem, and a healthy ocean is necessary to sustain life on Earth for future generations. Today CI is undertaking an extensive shark tagging program so scientists can understand more about where sharks live and how they travel. Our goal is to provide decision-makers with solid science about sharks – which will ... -
The Micronesia Challenge
Millions living on Pacific islands are in a race against time. Diminishing fisheries, struggling economies and a changing climate are having serious consequences for residents of low-lying islands. Their food, their livelihoods, and even their entire countries are in danger of disappearing. In response, a group of island nations including Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands signed a groundbreaking pact called the Micronesia Challenge. By signing, each country pledged to protect coastal areas totaling 200,000 hectares – an area twice the size of Portugal. The agreement helps protect people from the effects ... -
A New Day for Turtles
Religious festivals for the Ayau tribe in Papua, Indonesia used to center on one important delicacy – the green sea turtle. Today, thanks to a unique partnership between CI and community leaders, locals have turned to a sustainable alternative that has successfully reduced the killing of this endangered turtle. It all started when villagers began to notice that there were fewer turtles in nearby waters. A village headman began working with CI to find a worthy substitute for turtle hunting and found a solution – sustainable pig breeding. IN DEPTH: Learn more about sea turtles CI sent community leaders to nearby Bali ... -
Protecting Bonobos in Congo
The gentle bonobo – a primate living in the Democratic Republic of Congo – is facing serious threats. This genetic cousin to humans is struggling for survival, and may be just decades away from extinction after years of hunting, logging, and war throughout its fragile habitat. But there is good news. Thanks to CI’s Global Conservation Fund and CI partner Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI), this endangered primate has found a refuge deep inside the Congo River Basin. After seven years of planning and hard work, the 4,000 square kilometer Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve is set to open. Bonobos are known for their ... -
Conservation – at a great bargain
Sometimes, conservation solutions are beautifully simple. This is the case with CI’s pioneering conservation agreement with the government of Guyana. Here’s how it works: Before a logging company could lease 200,000 acres of intact Amazonian from the Guyanese government, CI stepped in to protect the land, and leased it for conservation. This unique conservation agreement comes at a great bargain, less than $100,000 a year. It’s an incredible value given the importance of the forest for both plant and animal species as well as people. Located deep within the Amazon wilderness, CI’s 200,000 acres of forest is part of the watershed ... -
Bird’s Head – The Lost World of Rare Species
Bird Head’s Seascape’s mind-blowing underwater diversity has been described as a "reef on steroids." Our scientists have taken surveys of the reef area in Papua, Indonesia and have found a biological treasure trove – more than 50 new species of fish, coral, and crustaceans. Along with the excitement of the discovery came the bad news that there are serious threats to the Seascape, including turtle poaching, and cyanide and blast fishing. LEARN MORE: Explore the Bird's Head Seascape As part of CI’s commitment to protect the people and natural resources of the region, a marine education program was developed to reach children ...
