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Entries for January 2025

Rainwater Harvesting: A response to the climate crisis

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Rainwater Harvesting: A response to the climate crisis
(January 31, 2025)   -   Climate change is intensifying heat waves and droughts in Mesoamerica, affecting both human communities and the biodiversity of the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR). Rising temperatures and water scarcity worsen living conditions for rural families, increase the risk of forest fires, and endanger ecosystem health. 

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The Cukra Mushroom Tongue Salamander reappears in Honduras after years without official records

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The Cukra Mushroom Tongue Salamander reappears in Honduras after years without official records
(January 26, 2025)   -   In a discovery that has sparked hope for the conservation of endangered species, the Bolitoglossa striatula, commonly known as the Cukra Mushroom Tongue Salamander, has been documented once again in southern Muskitia, Honduras, after nine years without official records.

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Impacting Lives in the Maya Forest Corridor

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Impacting Lives in the Maya Forest Corridor
(January 08, 2025)   -   These actions are part of over 200 activities, targeting 32 communities, being conducted over six years, and being funded through the UK Government’s USD $3.2 million investment in Belize under the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund to build resilience, restore and conserve the Selva Maya Forest in Belize, one of the great forests of the Mesoamerica Landscapes.  

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