From Senegal to Costa Rica, communities are working to restore coastal ecosystems to help combat climate change.
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1 Million Camera-trap Photos — and Counting
These photos give us important insights into the health of wildlife populations across the globe.
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Biodiversity Payments Can Help Communities Fight Climate Change
Extra income from biodiversity payments could give some communities even more incentive to protect their forests.
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To Relocate Town Buried By Mudslide, Colombians Turn to Nature
Using innovative ecosystem mapping tools, CI and partners are helping one town adapt to a changing climate.
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More Fisheries Management Needed in Indonesian Waters
These reefs need protection in order to continue supporting the biodiversity and people that rely on them.
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Assessing Coral Reef Resilience in Raja Ampat
The more we know about coral bleaching, the better we can predict which reefs will be most affected by climate change.
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New Business Model Offers Fresh Approach for Valuing Nature
Historically, companies have not measured the benefits — or costs — of “‘free” ecosystem services to their businesses.
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Protecting Indonesia’s Coral Reefs through Community Conservation
CI empowers local Indonesians to monitor their marine protected areas.
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Monitoring Coral with Cell Phones … Underwater
New technology could make data collection quicker and easier for coral reef scientists.
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Benefits of Protecting Nature Far Outweigh Investment Costs
The longer we wait, the more funding we will need to safeguard the services ecosystems provide.
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