The Amazon rainforest is vital to life on Earth—but do you know why? Here are must-know facts about the Amazon rainforest. https://lnkd.in/eFcFv6ng
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Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. Combining fieldwork with innovations in science, policy and finance, we’ve helped protect more than 6 million square kilometers (2.3 million square miles) of land and sea across more than 70 countries. Today, with offices in more than two dozen countries and a worldwide network of thousands of partners, our reach is truly global. But we couldn't have made it this far without you. Your contributions support our work to protect nature for the benefit of us all.
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The Amazon rainforest is vital to life on Earth—but do you know why? Here are must-know facts about the Amazon rainforest. https://lnkd.in/eFcFv6ng
This first-of-its-kind partnership between Conservation International and Bregal Sphere will unlock financing for nature at scale, funding high-integrity nature-based projects that benefit people, nature, and climate. We are excited to be advisors for their dedicated natural capital strategy to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and support livelihoods for farming communities.
We are excited to share that Bregal Sphere Nature has entered a partnership with Conservation International, one of the leading nature non-profits with over 35 years of experience in conservation and restoration. Conservation International will serve as an impact advisor to the strategy to support the delivery of high-integrity, high-impact Nature-based Solutions projects within agricultural supply chains. Conservation International and Bregal Sphere Nature also invite interested parties to register to learn more about the partnership and scaling climate-resilient supply chains at their upcoming Climate Week NYC event on September 25. Register interest here: https://lnkd.in/eWx7c2hd Full press release: https://lnkd.in/e-Z9M6h7
"I'll buy your whole harvest, give you a premium, and come back next year." This promise by Sarela Herrada is transforming farming communities in South America. SIMPLi, the company she co-founded, partners with farmers to ensure sustainable, nature-friendly farming practices. Learn more about SIMPLi and how Herrada got her start.
The people of Namaqualand are on the front lines of #climatechange. In this arid region of South Africa, resilience is part of daily life. But years-long droughts and frequent flooding have begun to transform this once-thriving biodiversity hotspot, making life challenging for wildlife and the shepherds who have farmed here for centuries. Confronted with a crisis not of their making, people here are drawing from their past to secure their future — preserving their home and their traditions by protecting the nature they need to survive. Conservation South Africa Read their stories:
Neil Vora, MD, physician, epidemiologist, Pandemic Prevention Fellow at Conservation International, and 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar, shares why he believes conservation is medicine and three crucial lessons he learned throughout PLS.
The government of Indonesia announced this week a deal to redirect more than US$ 35 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of coral reefs in the most biodiverse ocean area on Earth. The “debt-for-nature” swap will fund coral restoration in two key areas of the Pacific Ocean’s Coral Triangle — the Bird’s Head and Lesser Sunda-Banda seascapes, which encompass three-quarters of the world’s coral species and more than 3,000 types of fish, turtles, sharks, whales and dolphins, Marc Jones reported for Reuters. Debt-for-nature swaps aim to alleviate two problems for developing countries: heavy debt burdens and a lack of funding for conservation.
🚀 As a partner of the Science Based Targets Network, we're pleased to announce the release of updated technical guidance for companies to set science-based targets for nature, informed by SBTN’s trail-blazing cohort of pilot companies. These updates enhance the feasibility and practicality of SBTN’s methods while maintaining ambition and scientific rigor. New resources to improve accessibility and drive action have been introduced, including a comprehensive corporate manual that serves as an entry-point into the technical guidance. SBTN’s target validation pilot has highlighted key benefits of target-setting and reinforced that SBTN is closing a critical gap in corporate sustainability, including: 🌟 Increases ambition and drives science-based action on nature 🤝 Provides credibility and a common language to advance engagement with stakeholders 🧭 Acts as a trusted compass for companies to get to the right solutions Stay tuned for more updates from SBTN in September, where they'll share key outcomes and lessons learned to pave the way for the next generation of targets. 🌍💼 👉🏽 Explore the latest updates and resources: https://lnkd.in/e_Ezj4BX 🌱✨ #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #NaturePositive
The US has agreed to redirect $35 million of Indonesian debt over the next 9 years into a conservation fund in return for the Southeast Asian country protecting and restoring coral reefs in what experts estimate is the world's most biodiverse patch of ocean. "These two regions are both at the epicentre of biodiversity," said Alexandre Portnoi, a legal advisor with Conservation International who helped organise the deal. The agreement will see $26 million of Jakarta's debt redirected under the U.S. Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act. Conservation International will contribute $3 million and another $1.5 million will come from The Nature Conservancy, another group heavily involved in debt swaps.
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Neil Vora, physician, epidemiologist, Pandemic Prevention Fellow at Conservation International, and 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar, shares why he believes conservation is medicine and three crucial lessons he learned throughout the Presidential Leadership Scholars program (PLS). Read more: https://lnkd.in/gC_FZ4c5
Whale sharks — docile filter-feeders that passively scoop up small fish, invertebrates and plankton — can get up to 59 feet (18 meters) long.Jump to references3 That makes them the largest sharks — and fish — in the world.Jump to references4 By comparison, whale sharks' fearsome cousins, great whites, can grow to about 23 feet (7 meters). However, a Conservation International co-authored study found that these endangered gentle giants are facing a formidable foe: shipping vessels. In the past few decades, whale shark populations have been halved due to overfishing, vessel strikes and bycatch — when unwanted fish are caught in nets unintentionally. The good news is that relatively simple changes can protect this massive fish from vessel strikes. Reducing ships’ speed limits or temporarily changing shipping routes while whale sharks are migrating could significantly reduce collisions — and save whale shark populations worldwide,” according to Conservation International scientist Mark Erdmann #SharkWeek