What's New
RSSMay 16, 2018 - Perspectives
Minimizing Hydropower Impacts on Ecosystems
For the past decade, MacArthur’s Conservation and Sustainable Development program has focused on freshwater conservation and the services it provides, such as healthy fish populations that promise food and generate income for surrounding communities.
May 11, 2018 - Publication
Livelihoods at Risk as Freshwater Species in Africa’s Largest Lake Face Extinction
Seventy-six percent of the freshwater species in East Africa’s Lake Victoria Basin are threatened with extinction, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
May 11, 2018 - From The Field
Story Series Examines Common Conservation Strategies
A seven-part series by nonprofit news outlet Mongabay examines the effectiveness of six common conservation strategies.
April 30, 2018 - In The Media
"Lake Victoria: Freshwater Species Face Extinction"
BBC World Service
Related Grantee: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Related Grantee: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
March 16, 2018 - Publication
State of Funding for Women’s Environmental Action
A study by Global Greengrants Fund shows that women are at the forefront of environmental action locally and globally, and funders are providing more than $100 million each year to support the intersection of women and ...
March 5, 2018 - Publication
Post-Conflict Bird Tourism Could Bring Economic Benefit to Colombia
An analysis by the Conservation Strategy Fund finds that more than 278,000 North American bird watchers are interested in visiting Colombia, following a 2016 peace agreement between the government and FARC guerrillas.
February 16, 2018 - Publication
Dam Projects Impacting Amazon Ecosystem
The Amazon's ecosystem is being rapidly altered by a wave of new hydropower development, according to a report by the Florida International University Insitute of Water and Environment.
January 25, 2018 - In The Media
"The Ups and Downs of Marine Protected Areas: Examining the Evidence"
Mongabay
