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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...

In my decades of traveling the world, I’ve gotten to see firsthand many of the fascinating human cultures inhabiting our planet, from the Kayapó of the Brazilian Amazon to the San people of the Kalahari to the multitude of cultures of Melanesia.

Many people from these cultures, including a wide variety of indigenous peoples, live in the most biologically rich regions of our planet — regions that hold the key to maintaining global...

During the 20^th 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...

Two indri in Madagascar. (© CI/Photo by Russell A. Mittermeier)

This week, a group of international...

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.

Coral bleaching in Loky Bay, Madagascar. (© Keith Ellenbogen/iLCP)

As conservation scientists, we know that...

A woman farming in Madagascar. (© Cristina Mittermeier)

For more than a century,...