Last week’s symposium at the Council on Foreign Relations explored the direct connection between nature and security.
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To Sustain Freshwater Resources, Transboundary Cooperation is Key
This World Water Day, Tracy Farrell takes us inside CI’s work in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia.
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Pew Marine Fellowship Will Help Reduce Illegal Fishing in Indonesia
CI’s Meity Mongdong explains how this prestigious award will benefit her team’s work.
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Wildlife Trade Reveals 5 Things Sharks and Elephants Have in Common
High demand is fueling the ivory and shark fin trades despite their catastrophic effect on wild animal populations.
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Can CITES Save the Sharks?
A new proposal could lead to the first-ever global trade regulations for five shark species.
Biodiversity Survey Supports New No-take Zones in Timor-Leste
The tiny nation’s reef-building coral count rivals the Great Barrier Reef.
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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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In Timor-Leste, Striving to Protect Resources for Local Communities
Illegal fishers from outside Timor-Leste are threatening the tiny country’s marine fisheries.
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Asia’s Biggest Economies Discuss Value of Healthy Oceans
In China alone, the marine economy generates 9.7% of GDP and 34.2 million jobs.
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Seafood Traceability Discussed at World Economic Forum
Knowing where seafood comes from and where it is processed and shipped is key to sustainability.
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