February 22, 2012
Newly-discovered species of skink in Veun Sai-Siem Pang...
February 21, 2012
Fish swimming near Cocos Island off the coast of Costa Rica. The marine protected area surrounding the island is an...
February 17, 2012
Liberia currently contains about half of West Africa's remaining forests, yet illegal logging continues to destroy these valuable resources...
February 16, 2012
Later this year the Ocean Health Index, a new tool to measure all dimensions of ocean health, will officially launch. In preparation for its launch, photographer and videographer Keith Ellenbogen went out on the water to document the state of some of the world’s most important and vulnerable marine ecosystems — and the people who depend on them. This week, we’re bringing you some of his favorite photos from the Philippines’ Turtle Islands....
February 15, 2012
Later this year the Ocean Health Index, a new tool to measure all dimensions of ocean health, will officially launch. In preparation for its launch, photographer and videographer Keith Ellenbogen went out on the water to document the state of some of the world’s most important and vulnerable marine ecosystems — and the people who depend on them. This week, we’re bringing you some of his beautiful photos and personal stories from the Philippines’ Turtle Islands....
February 14, 2012
From a growing food crisis in South Sudan to extensive drought in West Africa, it’s clear that Africa — and the world — needs a new strategy to combat global hunger. In South Africa’s semi-arid Namaqualand region, CI is strengthening the case for agricultural systems that are based on healthy ecosystems and promote sustainable livelihoods. Learn more in John Buchanan’s post below. (A version of this blog was cross-posted on the Landscapes for...
February 13, 2012
Later this year the Ocean Health Index, a new tool to measure all dimensions of ocean health, will officially launch. In preparation for its launch, photographer and videographer Keith Ellenbogen went out on the water to document the state of some of the world’s most important and vulnerable marine ecosystems — and the people who depend on them. This week, we’re bringing you some of his favorite photos from the Philippines’ Turtle Islands.
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February 10, 2012
Resplendent quetzals like this one play an important role as seed dispersers, particularly for wild avocados. (© Efraín Orantes)
Through our...
February 9, 2012
CI's Conservation Stewards Program supports sustainable rice production in Madagascar. (© Cristina Mittermeier)
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February 8, 2012
An Ethiopian conservationist identifies plants on the Sanetti Plateau of the Bale Mountains in south-central Ethiopia — part of the...