In Sri Lanka and beyond, seagrass key to livelihoods, marine habitats
Following a proposal from Sri Lanka, the United Nations declared March 1 as World Seagrass Day, recognizing their importance and creating awareness of this...
Amazon parks and extraordinary biodiversity at risk now
A land that time forgot, but not anymore Our visit to Igapó-Açú came near the end of our south-to north drive along the...
Recent flooding highlights the need for resilient, sustainable development
It is clear that the increasing threat posed by climate change, combined with the demand for land and access to basic services, highlights the...
Peru national park sees deforestation spike despite carbon credit program: report
A March report from the Associated Press revealed that the carbon credit program in Peru’s Cordillera Azul National Park has been financially profitable but...
The secret of the ‘peace farmers’ of Colombia
During the 1990s, in Colombia’s Meta region, paramilitaries and guerrilla groups fought a bloody civil war. A main driver of conflict was the struggle...
Scientists explore remote seamounts to protect hammerhead sharks
Since 2000, the Malpelo and Other Marine Ecosystems Foundation has conducted 40 expeditions on and around Malpelo Island, a rocky outpost about 500 kilometers...
Not all parts of the Amazon will survive future droughts, study...
A recent study found that the western and southern Amazon will struggle to survive against increasingly extended periods of drought brought on by climate...
