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July 31, 2017 - From The Field
Ecuador Puts Amazon Watershed Land in Reserve
More than 167,000 acres located in the Napo watershed in the central Amazon have been put into a conservation reserve by the Ecuadorian government and named the El Chaco Municipal Reserve. Read More
June 7, 2017 - From The Field
Stories of Impact from Lake Victoria Basin
An interactive platform from Pathfinder International shares stories of people affected by the Health of People and Environment in Lake Victoria Basin project. Read More
February 13, 2017 - Publication
High-tech Maps of Forest Diversity Identify New Conservation Targets
Remote sensing maps of the forest canopy in Peru are testing the strength of current forest protections and identifying new regions for conservation efforts, according to a report by the Carnegie Airborne Observatory. Read More
January 25, 2017 - From The Field
Economic Tools for Conservation
A two-week course at the University of California Berkeley by the Conservation Strategy Fund will focus on how to use economics to be more strategic and successful in conservation work, and transform how environmental issues are ... Read More
November 30, 2016 - Article
Video: Biodiversity and Climate Change in the Tropical Andes
Scientists, policymakers, community representatives, and civil society work together under a MacArthur-supported project managed by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research to understand the impacts of climate change on biodiversity in the Tropical Andes. Read More
August 10, 2016 - In The Media
"Agriculture and Overuse Greater Threats to Wildlife Than Climate Change-Study"
The Guardian
Related Grantees: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Wildlife Conservation Society
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Related Grantees: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Wildlife Conservation Society
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July 14, 2016 - From The Field
Whale Sharks, Winghead Sharks, and Bornean Orangutans Slide Towards Extinction
An updated Red List assessment finds that growing human pressures on whale sharks, wing head sharks, and Bornean orangutans are putting these species at increasing risk of extinction. Read More
June 24, 2016 - Publication
Most Biodiverse Countries Spending the Least on Conservation, Study Finds
Countries near or in the tropics, where most of the world’s diversity is located, spent the least on biodiversity conservation. Read More
June 16, 2016 - From The Field
UN Treaty to Fight Illegal Fishing Takes Effect
The Port State Measures Agreement, an international treaty intended to help stop illegal fishing, officially entered into force after 30 governments ratified the treaty. Read More
May 26, 2016 - From The Field
Cambodia Protects Western Siem Pang Forest
The Cambodian government has agreed to protect an additional 65,000 hectares, creating the Prey Siem Pang Lech Wildlife Sanctuary. Read More
May 26, 2016 - Publication
Co-Benefits at the Intersection of Forest Carbon and Sustainable Development
Carbon offsets are increasingly seen as a tool to support sustainable development goals and mitigate climate change, according to a MacArthur-supported report by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace. Read More
