News in “Conservation & Sustainable Development”
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January 17, 2013 -
Press release
MacArthur Announces Conservation and Sustainable Development Grants in the Tropical Andes
MacArthur announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.2 million in support of conservation and sustainable development in the southern Tropical Andes. Read More
January 14, 2013 -
From the field
Mangrove Alliance Website Launched as Resource for Preservation
Birdlife International has launched the Neotropical Mangrove Conservation Alliance, also known simply as the Mangrove Alliance, as an online resource to foster the preservation of endangered mangrove habitats. Read More
January 12, 2013 -
Publication
Conservation Strategy Fund Report on Roads in the Amazon Basin
The Conservation Strategy Fund has published a report on the high level of environmental risk associated with continued road construction in the Amazon basin. Read More
December 17, 2012 -
Publication
Assessing Biodiversity Vulnerability in the Tropical Andes
A grantee's report examines advances in climate change analysis and presents a five-tiered approach to studying regions renowned for exceptional biodiversity. Read More
December 5, 2012 -
From the field
Video: Sustainable Hydro-Development for Ecosystem Protection
A video produced by the Natural Heritage Institute (NHI) illuminates innovative tools and techniques for operating dams that help protect and restore ecological systems and support human food production. Read More
December 5, 2012 -
Video
"'Mapping' Assesses Never Before Seen Parts of Amazon Rainforest"
From CCTV News on YouTube
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December 1, 2012 -
In the Media
"New Standards Urged for Amazon Oil Projects"
From EcoAméricas
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November 5, 2012 -
Article
Arctic Funders’ Group Consultation
MacArthur hosted a meeting in July 2012 on the Russian Arctic as part of the Foundation’s interest in exploring the possibility of funding projects as part of our new them of “Russia’s Global Engagement.” Read More
October 18, 2012 -
In the Media
Ernst: Cuba joins efforts to save manatees
From the Herald-Tribune
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October 15, 2012 -
From the field
European Commission Joins Conservation Fund
The European Commission (EC) will contribute 18 million euros (US $23.5 million) to CEPF’s efforts to empower civil society to conserve the world’s most critical ecosystems. Read More
September 12, 2012 -
From the field
Conservationists Chronicle the Staggering Diversity of Wildlife in Bolivian Park
Scientists from a coalition of conservation groups, including MacArthur-supported Wildlife Conservation Society, released a compendium of species found in the 19,000 square-kilometer park Read More
September 4, 2012 -
Publication
U.S.-Cuban Cooperation Needed on Offshore Drilling Safety
In Bridging the Gulf, the Environmental Defense Fund finds that current U.S. policy toward Cuba prevents oil companies operating off Cuba’s coast from accessing American equipment and expertise in the event of an oil ... Read More
August 24, 2012 -
Publication
Local Fijian Communities Play Critical Role in Maintaining Global Biodiversity
A study finds that locally managed marine protected areas within Fiji are playing an increasingly important role in the nation’s efforts to protect marine habitats. Read More
August 6, 2012 -
From the field
Modeling Ecological and Economic Changes in Cambodia
The Boston University Department of Biology is developing new computational modeling to improve scientific understanding of water and fisheries resource use in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap region. Read More
