CI’s Luana Luna reflects on a recent visit to an indigenous village in Xingu National Park.
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Restoring Freshwater Fisheries in the Colombian Amazon
Overfishing isn’t just an environmental problem — it’s also a social one, as fish is the main protein source for local families.
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CI at 25: Making Business a Positive Force for Conservation
The enormous, complex challenges facing us today make one thing certain: no one can solve them alone.
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In Brazil, Working to Safeguard 1/8 of the World’s Fresh Water
Brazil’s rivers link distant geographies, meaning activities in one region can have big impacts downstream.
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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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Disastrous Forestry Bill Offers Brazil’s President a Critical Test
Yesterday was a sad day in Brazil. An environmental activist and his wife were shot dead in the Amazon by
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Walmart Takes New Steps to Support Sustainable Agriculture
What’s Walmart’s top-selling item? Out of the thousands of items for sale at any Walmart store, the item topping the
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Avatar and Indigenous Leaders: A Very Special Screening
Huddled outside Manhattan’s Director’s Guild Theatre on West 57th St. this past weekend, a long line of people representing diverse
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Remembering the Amazon
Maybe I’m getting to that ‘past my prime’ point in life where the 1990s does not seem like that long
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.