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How Species Surveys Help People
Our Rapid Assessment Program does more than discover species; it also provides valuable scientific data for local communities.
Fishing for New Species in Suriname
CI’s Trond Larsen reflects on one day of discovery in the remote forests of South America.
Hats Off to Guyana’s Outgoing President Jagdeo, A Forest Champion
CI’s president reflects on a leader who called attention to the value of tropical forests in fighting climate change.
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Bolivia Launches Program to Protect Forests and Alleviate Poverty
A Bolivian governor seeks to emulate the successes of Ecuador’s Socio Bosque program in his own country.
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One Journalist’s Take on Brazil’s Forest Code
A recent winner of CI’s Biodiversity Reporting Award reflects on the environmental challenges in her home country.
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Environmental Education on the Brazilian Savannah
In the world’s most biologically-rich savannah grassland, we recently held a workshop to help local teachers pass on knowledge about this threatened ecosystem with their students.
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Brazilian State Aims to Restore Ecosystems on Agricultural Lands
Brazil’s Forest Code has been a controversial discussion topic lately; revision of this law could clear the way for massive
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New Protected Areas Bill is Big Step for Forest-Rich Country
Guyana is a small country with big plans. Located on the northern coast of South America, Guyana is one of
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New Book Reveals the Hidden World of Sharks
Few animals inspire the awe, fear and respect that sharks command, yet there is still so much we don’t know
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