March 1, 2013 - In The Media
"International Rivers Gets a MacArthur Prize"
From the San Francisco Chronicle
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February 27, 2013 - Press Release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Video
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 ...
WatchFebruary 27, 2013 - Video
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 ...
WatchJanuary 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 10, 2012 - Publication
Impact of Transnational Crime on Migration
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers. 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 - In The Media
"'Mapping' Assesses Never Before Seen Parts of Amazon Rainforest"
From CCTV News on YouTube
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November 9, 2012 - Publication
Border Insecurity in Central America’s Northern Triangle
This report outlines the long-standing pattern of government inattention to these border regions, probing the root causes that range from institutional, economic, and resource challenges to corruption and weak government structures. Read More
