Conservation & Sustainable Development

MacArthur's conservation grantmaking aims to preserve ecosystems and species and to promote development that respects the environment. Read our strategy

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Field Museum Helps Women Earn Living in Amazon Region

Income generated from the project promotes the community's objective to deepen cultural values and manage natural resources sustainably in the face of threats to their livelihood and ecosystems of the region. Read More

New @EcoAdapt report examines how communities adapt to #ClimateChange: http://t.co/Yq9dCqHt8l

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Report Identifies Models, Gaps in How Communities Adapt to Climate Change

The ways in which society is responding to climate change in the planning and management of cities, agriculture, and natural resources are examined in The State of Adaptation in the United States. Read More

Anne Evans of @CNTenergy on how @ACEEEdc study shows #energy efficiency projects help #economy & create #jobs: http://t.co/KEKiZxcFTm

The @ACEEEdc maps out #EnergyEfficiency opportunities for #multifamily #housing: http://t.co/kdTFYXdg9g

"International Rivers Gets a MacArthur Prize"

From the San Francisco Chronicle
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Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofán (COFAN)

Preserving natural resources and the future of an indigenous people

Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofán (Foundation for the Survival of the Cofán People) is an indigenous support organization that focuses on ...

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International Rivers

Protecting rivers and the rights of communities

In Asia, Africa, and Latin America, International Rivers protects rivers and human rights threatened by some of the world's most potentially destructive dam projects. At the same time ...

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The Stimson Center

Applying analysis and outreach to address global security challenges

The Stimson Center drives pragmatic solutions to build international peace and security through a unique combination of analysis and outreach. By engaging policymakers, policy implementers, and civil ...

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.@chicagotribune: Energy Savers program helps make 10,200 #Chicago-area apartments more #energyefficient - http://t.co/VT4rYbA9 @CNTEnergy

Staff

Portrait of Barry Lowenkron

Barry Lowenkron

Vice President, International Programs
Portrait of Jorgen Thomsen

Jorgen Thomsen

Director, Conservation & Sustainable Development
Portrait of Elizabeth Chadri

Elizabeth Chadri

Program Officer, Conservation and Sustainable Development (Africa)
Portrait of Stephen E. Cornelius

Stephen E. Cornelius

Program Officer
Portrait of Christopher Holtz

Christopher Holtz

Program Officer, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Portrait of Kate Barnes

Kate Barnes

Program Associate, Conservation and Sustainable Development
Portrait of Elsa Gutierrez

Elsa Gutierrez

Program Administrator

Rossi M. Polenica

Program Assistant
Portrait of Barbara A. Taylor

Barbara A. Taylor

Executive Secretary