Posts Tagged ‘madagascar’
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New Hope for World’s Rarest Lemur
A recent scientific expedition in Madagascar's Ankeniheny-Zahamena rainforests has found evidence of the greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus) in twice the number of locations it was previously believed to inhabit. Believed to be the world's most endangered lemur, with less than 100 remaining in the wild, this discovery by a team of researchers from CI and partner organizations spells hope for this and other species that may have higher numbers than have been recorded. Local conservationists believe that the support from local communities is playing a key role in the protection of important lemur habitat. The lemurs' presence in the ... -
CI is raising awareness about climate change with Google Earth
The power of forests to deliver climate change solutions was displayed in a new virtual tour of Madagascar launched today by Google Earth in partnership with Conservation International. Mixing satellite images with photos and videos, the tour shows initiatives to protect tropical forests and calls on citizens and governments to support these types of projects at the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen in December. You don't have to download Google Earth to see for yourself. Visit the Google Earth climate change page or watch below! LEARN MORE: New Partners For Forests: Climate Tours -
From burning to replanting in Madagascar
Diego Suarez is a picturesque natural harbor in northeastern Madagascar. Towering above it is Montagne de Francais, a large mountain covered in pristine forest, which shelters dozens of rare species and protects the region’s watershed. Uncontrolled demand for wood-based products and charcoal threatened to wipe out millions of acres of forest, and in turn threaten the health of local people by disrupting their -
Health and Nature Go Hand in Hand: Madagascar Case Study
When people can’t get what they need to survive, conservation can’t succeed. At Conservation International, we’re turning this equation around – making sure that people have the necessities they need to thrive so that they can and want to protect the Earth and its resources. Rarely is the connection between human health and nature more obvious than in the relationship between people and fresh water. Fresh water must be readily available, clean and suitable for agriculture, washing, and – perhaps most importantly – human consumption. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 94 percent of the nearly two million annual diarrheal deaths ... -
Mittermeier & Madagascar in TIME Magazine
Check out CI President Russ Mittermeier talking species extinction in this week's issue of TIME Magazine. You'll also see we're not the only ones concerned about the effects of climate change on species and habitats. Here's the money quote: Why should it matter to the rest of us? ... For one thing, we're animals too, dependent on this planet like every other form of life.... Then there are the undiscovered organisms and animals that could serve as the basis of needed medicines — as the original ingredients of aspirin were derived from the herb meadowsweet — unless we unwittingly destroy them first. Check ...
