The leader of the Amazonian state discusses the triumphs and challenges of protecting its valuable forests.
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Cambodia Expedition Wrap-up: Where Do We Go From Here?
This is an integrated freshwater ecosystem with a highly uncertain future — yet I am hopeful.
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Why Monkeys Matter: New Book Provides Comprehensive Guide to World’s Primates
CI President Dr. Russ Mittermeier reflects on a project four decades in the making.
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Can Consumer Goods Companies Achieve Zero Deforestation by 2020?
Linking deforestation and agricultural sourcing is an important first step.
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Video: Collecting Species Data in Uganda
This short film shows what it’s like to work in one of Africa’s richest forest ecosystems.
Cloud Forest Protection Critical To Keep Tropical Dams Running
These forests filter about half the water that flows to dams in tropical regions.
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Peruvian City Pledges to Ramp Up Freshwater Conservation Efforts
In the words of the city’s deputy mayor, “We cannot talk about life and water separately.”
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In Samoa and Fiji, Natural Forests Help Limit Cyclone Damage
Cyclone Evan decimated many areas planted with non-native trees, leaving natural forests largely intact.
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Brazil Must Lead the World in Sustainable Development
My home country must prove that economic growth and conservation can go hand in hand.
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A Week With a Kamaiurá Community in the Brazilian Amazon
CI’s Luana Luna reflects on a recent visit to an indigenous village in Xingu National Park.
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