News in “Conservation”
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December 8, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jorgen Thomsen on Addressing Environmental Challenges of 21st Century
MacArthur Director of conservation and Sustainable Development Jorgen Thomsen discusses the importance of strong, diverse, and thriving ecosystems. Read More
December 6, 2011 - From the field
Foundations Unite to Protect the Amazonian Rainforest
MacArthur hosted the Funders of the Amazon Basin, a group composed of six foundations working to address increasing rainforest degradation in the Amazon. Read More
December 6, 2011 - From the field
Himalayan Nations Sign Adaptation Declaration at Climate Summit
The governments of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan signed a regional climate change adaptation declaration at the MacArthur-supported Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas in Bhutan. Read More
November 28, 2011 - In the Media
Working in the Himalayas to Prevent Disastrous Flooding
From the New York Times Read More
November 10, 2011 - In the Media
New Regional Bloc in Pipeline as Saarc Summit Kicks Off
From the Times of India Read More
November 4, 2011 - From the field
Book Confronts Challenges Posed by Climate Change
Adapting to a Changing Environment: Confronting the Consequences of Climate Change provides governments, scientists, and managers with a framework for tackling the subject. Read More
October 12, 2011 - From the field
Technology Supports Better Forest Management
MacArthur grantee the Carnegie Institution for Science's imaging spectrometer has proven successful in instantly gathering a vast amount of information about unexplored tracts of tropical rainforest. Read More
October 4, 2011 - Press release
Coral Collapse Preventable With Newly Identified Process
Using data from coral reef systems across the western Indian Ocean, MacArthur grantee Wildlife Conservation Society and others have identified how overfishing creates a series of big changes on reefs that precipitate a final collapse. Read More
September 30, 2011 - From the field
Grantee Organizes Trip to Cuba on Oil Drilling Emergency Preparedness
The Environmental Defense Fund organized a meeting with Cuban authorities and former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Bill Reilly to discuss solutions for emergency preparedness in light of trade sanctions. Read More
September 28, 2011 - Press release
MacArthur Awards Documentary Film Grants
Following an open call for applications, MacArthur awarded a total of $1.23 million to eight documentary film projects. Read More
September 22, 2011 - In the Media
MacArthur Fund Unveils New Approach to Environmental Grants
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy Read More
September 22, 2011 - In the Media
A Search for Rare Animals Before Hait's Forests - And the Animals - Disappear
From The Philadelphia Inquirer Read More
September 7, 2011 - Press release
MacArthur Commits $176 Million to Conservation and Sustainable Development, Shares New Strategy
MacArthur announced a new $176-million, ten-year commitment to conservation and sustainable development and a new, broader strategy. Read More
September 5, 2011 - Press release
Encyclopedia of Life Redesigned and Expanded
The Encyclopedia of Life, which offers information on nearly 700,000 species, launched a redesigned and expanded website. Read More
August 12, 2011 - Press release
Map on Coral Reef Systems Bolsters Conservation Efforts
Working in collaboration with other organizations, the Wildlife Conservation Society mapped coral systems and their exposure to stress factors. Read More
