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RSSMarch 19, 2019 - Grantee Publications
Preserving a Cambodian Lake Central to Regional Development
A report by the Stimson Center on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia suggests opportunities for sustainable development to support the region’s needs while minimizing ecological impact.
November 6, 2018 - 40 Years, 40 Stories
Building a Movement to Represent Madagascar’s Small-Scale Fishing Communities
Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, has a large coastal population heavily dependent on wild fisheries for income and subsistence. A significant proportion of these fishing communities in the country, one of the world's ...
October 30, 2018 - Grantee Publications
Integrating Health and Conservation Work Improves Outcomes
A study investigates the impact (HoPE-LVB)—a Pathfinder International project that integrates reproductive health concerns, economic opportunity, and conservation of biodiversity in Uganda and Kenya.
July 16, 2018 - Grantee Publications
Research Finds Model for Sustainable Fishing in Coral Reefs
A 20-year study of Kenyan reefs generated a mathematical model for sustainable fishing to maintain reef ecology, which helps mitigate the threat reefs face from climate change.
May 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.
