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RSSNovember 30, 2016 - From The Field
Conference to Examine Conservation and Development in African Great Lakes
The African Great Lakes Conference aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to focus on sustainable development, human and environmental health, and biodiversity conservation in the African Great Lakes region. 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
