News in “Conservation & Sustainable Development”

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Bay Area Nonprofit Secures $400,000 for Tropical Conservation

The Sebastopol-based nonprofit Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) received the first half of a $400,000 grant from MacArthur this month. Read More

Cambodian Ministry Approves New Legal Protection for Conservation Area

Based on efforts by MacArthur grantee the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries recently approved new legal protection for the Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area. In 2003, after WCS surveys identified ... Read More

"$2M Network Focus on Adapting to Changing Climate"

From Environmental Protection
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Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting

MacArthur's President discusses the Foundation's support for science, focusing especially on research around conservation and climate change. Read More

Helping Threatened Ecosystems & Societies Adapt to Climate Change

Recognizing the significant impacts climate change is already having on both nature and people, MacArthur announced it is providing $2 million to the World Wildlife Fund and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Read More

"E.O. Wilson on Ants and God and Us"

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"Annual Value of Belize Reefs Runs into Many Millions"

From the Rainforest Portal
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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