Conservation News

“Nature is resilient — when given the chance.” A Conservation International study shows where trees can grow back on their own — and fight climate change.

November 5, 2024

In Kenya's Chyulu Hills, Conservation International is helping communities turn nature into a lifeline for education, health and well-being.

September 9, 2024

A new study finds that birds’ feeding preferences are highly connected to environmental stressors — and changes in their behavior could have major impacts on forests and other critical ecosystems.

July 30, 2024

Guyana is making some giant steps for conservation with plans to double its protected areas within the next 18 months.

July 26, 2024

Brutal heat waves swept across the Southern Hemisphere earlier this year. Now it’s the Northern Hemisphere’s turn. Yet humanity continues to actively destroy one of its best allies against the heat: forests.

June 17, 2024

Earth lost 3.7 million hectares (9.2 million acres) of tropical forest last year, an area nearly the size of the Netherlands. Yet amid these sobering findings, there are signs of hope.

April 8, 2024

In the remote lowland forests of northwestern Bolivia, a small community has taken a big step to protect one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions.

February 5, 2024

In Brazil's s Mato Grosso do Sul, native species are reclaiming thousands of acres once heavily grazed by cattle. A bold initiative aims to protect and restore nature to an area twice the size of Manhattan — and find new ways to pay for it.

November 20, 2023

A new initiative in the Eastern Himalayas aims to raise US$1 billion to accelerate — and scale up — local conservation work, providing resources to plant 1 billion trees, and protect and restore 1 million hectares by 2030.

September 20, 2023

The government of Peru signed a deal to redirect more than US$ 20 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth.

September 7, 2023

Eight Amazonian nations have agreed to create an alliance to protect the world’s largest rainforest, following decades of rising deforestation and warnings of a “tipping point” that could alter the ecosystem — and Earth’s climate.

August 9, 2023

A new study found that seaweed forests may play a bigger role in fighting climate change than previously thought — absorbing as much climate-warming carbon as the Amazon rainforest. But not all seaweed forests are created equal.

July 18, 2023

Protected forests keep significantly more climate-warming carbon out of the atmosphere than unprotected forests, according to a new study. The research illustrates just how important protected areas are in the fight to curb climate change.

June 1, 2023

Years ahead of schedule, Bolivia has met an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of its land — and that's thanks in large part to Amazonian towns and villages that are accelerating the pace and scale of conservation in the country.

April 12, 2023

From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere. Conservation International looks to make sense of it in an occasional explainer series. In this installment, we explore the role “HFLDs,” play in storing climate-warming carbon.

March 8, 2023

When U.S. President Joseph Biden meets with Brazil’s newly elected president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Washington this week, climate change and the fate of the Amazon will be one of the many items of discussion, according to news reports.

February 9, 2023

A bold initiative to regrow 73 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon has made substantial progress despite some unexpected hurdles, according to an upcoming report.

February 7, 2023

In the Alto Mayo Protected Forest in Peru, local farmers have partnered with Conservation International to produce sustainable coffee and halt deforestation. Since 2011, this partnership has helped deforestation decline by 59 percent.

January 10, 2023

In case you missed it: Brazil's rainforests are in serious trouble.

July 18, 2022

In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth’s oldest living thing. But in Chile, a new challenger has emerged that could be 500 years older than the reigning champ.

June 6, 2022

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

May 5, 2022

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

February 25, 2022

Nature’s stashes of climate-warming carbon is packed into a small percentage of Earth’s lands, finds a new study that pinpoints the ecosystems humanity must protect to avert a climate disaster.

November 18, 2021

Conservation News is highlighting how nature nurtures us — and why we must protect it. Here are a few of the ways nature supports human health.

November 5, 2021

Forest carbon offsets can help reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions — but they remain contentious in the world of climate policy. Here are 3 myths about them, debunked.

November 3, 2021

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

October 21, 2021

In an announcement today at New York Climate Week, nine philanthropic organizations pledged US$ 5 billion over the next decade to support the creation and expansion of protected areas, sustainable management of the world’s oceans and Indigenous-led conservation.

September 22, 2021

For the first time, scientists have quantified the impact these fires have had on animals and plants in the Amazon over the past two decades. And according to their new study published today in Nature, these species are suffering — but there is still time to protect them.

September 1, 2021

Here are four recent conservation success stories you should know about.

July 15, 2021

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

June 3, 2021

Conservation International's new pandemic prevention fellow recently discussed how his experience chasing infectious diseases and leading NYC's COVID contact tracing program has shown him why human health depends on the health of the planet.

May 27, 2021

The pandemic cratered ecotourism in Africa last year, depriving local communities of life-sustaining revenues. However, the people of Chyulu Hills in southeast Kenya were able to tell a different story — and make a number of investments toward their futures. Here's how.

April 13, 2021

Across Peru, the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions without jobs. But in the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, where the Amazon meets the Andes, coffee farmers were spared much of the economic devastation that gripped Peru’s cities and towns.

April 9, 2021

With support from Conservation International, the municipality of Guanay in Bolivia established a law to protect one-third of its land.

March 25, 2021

If deforestation continues to accelerate, the Amazon could be at risk of becoming ground zero for the world’s next pandemic, according to a study published today.

March 24, 2021

In partnership with Conservation International and NASA, the government of Liberia recently mapped the country’s diverse ecosystems — from lush forests to coastal mangroves — and analyzed how they have changed over time.

March 17, 2021

A new study found that more countries undermined rather than supported nature in decisions made after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as their national pandemic recovery policies.

March 11, 2021

The market for carbon offsets must be scaled up globally to make a sufficient dent in climate change, according to a new report that lays out a path toward a high-quality global carbon market.

February 3, 2021

Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

January 21, 2021

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

January 14, 2021

In a historic announcement, the global civil aviation industry has paved the way for airlines to help neutralize their climate footprint by protecting nature.

November 20, 2020

Restoring tropical forest cover might offer an even bigger climate opportunity than previously thought, a new study finds.

September 23, 2020

A year after unprecedented fires ravaged the Amazon, the latest data indicate the world’s largest rainforest faces an even higher risk of fires in 2020.

July 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing areas set aside to conserve nature, according to a study published yesterday.

June 3, 2020

Right now, around the world, the work of protecting nature and the climate is happening in the field — and achieving small triumphs that don’t make the news. Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.

April 29, 2020

Conservation International's CEO explains the link between infectious diseases and the destruction of nature.

April 21, 2020

Here’s a roundup of recent science published by Conservation International experts.

April 16, 2020

To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International scientists.

March 31, 2020

Despite dire headlines, tropical forests are still among our best allies to fight climate change, an expert explains.

March 6, 2020

Conservation International's finance expert extolls the importance of forest carbon credits to tackle the climate crisis.

February 22, 2020

In a recent article, Conservation International's restoration expert extolled the effectiveness of an innovative scientific technique to help forests grow: leaving them alone.

January 24, 2020

In this installment of "What on Earth?" we explore the importance of "natural climate solutions" — and why nature has a p.r. problem.

November 25, 2019

Here are three conservation successes you need to know about.

October 29, 2019

The three themes that stood out over the course of Climate Week were protecting nature to protect the climate, finding funding for conservation and valuing nature beyond science and policies.

September 26, 2019

France has committed US$ 100 million to a new South American-led initiative to protect the Amazon rainforest, with Conservation International pledging an additional US$ 20 million.

September 23, 2019

Sunday’s Climate Week round-up: Experts discuss the economics of climate change, restoring forests are a cost-effective climate solution and nature is “more valuable alive than it is dead.”

September 23, 2019

A new film, featuring youth climate activist Greta Thunberg and writer George Monbiot, highlights nature's ability to help stop climate breakdown.

September 19, 2019

Here are 6 things you need to know about the Tropical Forest Standard.

September 5, 2019

Conservation International experts explain more about the fires raging through the Amazon.

August 23, 2019

The Amazon is on fire. Here are 5 things you need to know.

August 22, 2019

In this installment of “What on Earth?” we explore the “reforestation” — what it is, why it’s important, and how it can help stop climate change.

August 5, 2019

In a new communication, the European Union announced steps it will take to promote global reforestation efforts and end deforestation related to EU imports of agricultural commodities.

July 23, 2019

A team of scientists completed a biological survey of the “White City” of Honduras, a recently discovered set of ancient ruins deep within the Mosquitia rainforest.

June 20, 2019

Forest carbon credits ‘worse than nothing’? There’s more to this story

May 24, 2019

An innovative tool combines weather forecasts with fire-tracking systems to create a "fire-weather forecast."

May 22, 2019

The Tropical Forest Conservation Act, a debt-for-nature program, has already saved more than 68 million acres of tropical forest.

April 29, 2019

We need nature to fight climate change, our climate expert argues.

April 5, 2019

Human Nature breaks down what “REDD+” is and how it helps to conserve forests.

March 28, 2019

Human Nature breaks down what "non-timber forest products" are

November 7, 2018

Climate change will affect tropical rainforests — here are 3 ways how.

June 26, 2018

A new study shows that using nature to adapt to intense storms and drought can be affective for thriving in a changing climate.

June 19, 2018

A team of researchers led by Conservation International explored the biological treasures that exist in an inaccessible corner of Central America.

May 23, 2018

María Hernández describes her life in the Alto Mayo and how it has changed since she and her sister, Maximila, signed a conservation agreement.

April 3, 2018

Abdías Vásquez describes his life in the Alto Mayo and how it has changed since he signed a conservation agreement.

March 27, 2018

Here are three surprising benefits of forests

March 21, 2018

Here, we break down “conservation agreements,” an approach that helps conserve biodiversity while improving the quality of life for local communities.

February 20, 2018

Human Nature talked to Conservation International scientists about what their findings about protected areas could mean for the Amazon’s future.

February 13, 2018

A new project seeks to kickstart a revival for the world’s largest rainforest by planting tens of millions new trees.

September 15, 2017

Neutralize your carbon footprint through a new REDD+ project in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya.

July 26, 2017

A new threat looms for these remaining tigers: climate change.

July 19, 2017

This range of financial tools might be the final frontier for protecting nature.

December 2, 2016

In an Indonesian province plagued by deforestation, a group of women farmers has found a more sustainable way to feed their families.

October 20, 2016

The concept of land tenure has major implications for conservation.

October 6, 2016

What makes coffee “sustainable,” and why it even matters.

September 29, 2016

Indigenous peoples’ interest in conservation is profound — but often overlooked.

September 6, 2016

For Norbil Becerra, destroying forests was a necessary evil — until the day he saw a hummingbird.

January 5, 2016

In Ecuador, it pays to save the forest.

November 23, 2015