CI President Russ Mittermeier was recently inducted as a lifetime Honorary Member of the world’s largest conservation group.
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Groundbreaking Trust Fund Helps Keep Nature Alive in Guyana
With 85% of its forest intact, Guyana is leading the way for developing countries seeking green growth.
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Bold Action Needed to Save Coral Reefs
CI reports from the International Coral Reef Symposium.
Side Discussions May Be Biggest Outcome of Rio+20
Last week’s conference may not have brought drastic change, but there were signs of progress.
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Flickers of Hope at Rio+20
The speeches I’ve heard over the last few hours feel a world apart from previous U.N. meetings.
Fijian Community Group Receives Equator Prize
Winners of this prestigious award have a common goal: empowering local indigenous people to affect change.
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Out of Africa: What the Gaborone Declaration Could Mean for Rio+20
Last week’s sustainable development summit in Botswana was remarkable for four reasons.
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Summit for Sustainability in Africa: Day 1 Speech Highlights
Four event speakers — including two African presidents — share their views on incorporating nature into the global economy.
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Fate of Vietnam’s Gibbons Hangs in the Balance
A new assessment reveals that the country’s gibbon populations may soon be lost forever.
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Shark Poachers Chased Down by Indonesian Communities + Police
Poachers entered Raja Ampat in search of protected species like sharks. This is how we fought back.
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