May 21, 2012
May 17, 2012
Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is currently home to a billion people, most of whom are directly dependent on local ecosystems for their survival. Yet as global demand for food, water and energy continue to surge, much of the pressure to provide these resources rests on Africa, which holds more than half of the planet’s available arable land.
On top of existing challenges, Africa is poised to triple its population by the end of this century. Yet the continent’s rich natural...
May 4, 2012
In Cambodia, a fish sanctuary on the Tonle Sap floodplain has been expanded to help...
May 2, 2012
During the 20th century, oil played a significant role in war and conflict. Now analysts are questioning whether many future wars will revolve around another precious natural resource: fresh water. According to a panel of experts recently hosted by the Aspen Institute’s Global Health and Development program, the answer...
April 19, 2012
Children in Tanzania. (© Benjamin Drummond)
For those of us who have made...
April 16, 2012
Two indri in Madagascar. (© CI/Photo by Russell A. Mittermeier)
This week, a group of international...
April 5, 2012
Recent droughts across much of East Africa — including Ethiopia, where this photo was taken — caused severe food shortages for...
March 22, 2012
This World Water Day, CI is participating in a series of educational events sponsored by the World Water Day coalition, emphasizing the need for more integrated health and conservation initiatives. CI’s Janet Edmond explains why this is so important.
March 16, 2012
A white rhino cow (at left) grazes with a bull that has become her companion after a poaching attack in KwaZulu-Natal Province,...
March 6, 2012
CI and partners recently received a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to create the Africa Monitoring System, a new initiative which aims to monitor ecosystems, agriculture and livelihoods in five regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Alex Awiti, an ecosystems ecologist based at Nairobi’s Aga Khan University, will be...