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

July 26, 2024

A sweeping analysis of more than 600 conservation efforts — some dating back a century — found that they’re making a big difference for nature.

May 7, 2024

Earth has lost 2 billion metric tons of “irrecoverable carbon” since 2018 — an amount greater than the United States’ annual greenhouse gas emissions — underscoring the need to halt deforestation and expand protected areas.

March 28, 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

New Caledonia recently took a big step for ocean conservation by banning all industrial activities — such as fishing, mining and oil drilling — in 10 percent of its waters. The new protections safeguard marine habitats, as well as some of the healthiest coral reefs on Earth.

November 29, 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

For more than 50 years, UNESCO has protected cultural and natural wonders as World Heritage sites due to their “outstanding universal value.” Turns out, there's another big reason these marvels are irreplaceable: their biodiversity.

August 31, 2023

Following a decade-long fight led by Indigenous activists and environment leaders, Ecuadorians voted decisively to end oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth — a move heralded by supporters as “historic.”

August 23, 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

Targeted for their gill plates and trapped accidentally in fishing nets, reef manta rays are in trouble; their populations around the world are plummeting. But in one protected area off the coast of Indonesia, the rays are not only bucking worldwide trends – they’re thriving.

December 2, 2022

In case you missed it: The unprecedented floods that ripped through Yellowstone National Park in the United States could be a warning of climate impacts to come.

June 22, 2022

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

February 17, 2022

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

June 3, 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

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

In a recent op-ed for Scientific American, a Conservation International social scientist stressed the importance of strengthening environmental protections to prevent future pandemics.

June 28, 2020

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

June 3, 2020

Conservation News spoke to the lead author of a groundbreaking new study that offers a solution to save more than half of the world's species that are at risk of extinction, while slowing climate change.

February 26, 2020

A social scientist at Conservation International explains the complex link between humans and nature in a Q&A with Conservation News.

November 21, 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

A UN report released today paints a sobering picture of the natural world — and the blame for the damage lies solely at humanity’s feet. Almost 1 million species face extinction; essential crops are under threat; our oceans are overfished.

May 6, 2019

Two experts on protected areas react to recent findings that a majority of protected areas in Africa are underfunded.

October 24, 2018

A recently published paper has added to a body of evidence showing that indigenous peoples can be powerful allies for protecting nature.

August 8, 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

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

September 6, 2016

As tension over natural resources escalates, new evidence shows that protecting nature can help promote peace.

May 31, 2016