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BERLIN, Germany | May 19, 2021

The Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) -- Next Level of Biodiversity Conservation – Officially Launches (English and Spanish)

A diverse group of international stakeholders has initiated a new fund called “Legacy Landscapes Fund” (LLF) to stop the loss of biodiversity.

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BONN, Germany | May 06, 2021

Hoofed Migration: New Science Study Chronicles World’s Great Overland Mammal Migrations

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) along with an international team of more than 90 scientists and conservationists have created the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in partnership with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN treaty.

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NEW YORK, NY | May 04, 2021

Leading International Conservation Organizations Send Letter on Climate Crisis to Biden-Harris White House

The following letter was sent to President Biden on April 29, 2021, concerning the climate crisis.

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MOMBASA, Kenya | May 04, 2021

Breakthrough Study Shows No-take Marine Reserves Benefit Overfished Reefs

A powerful, long-term study from WCS adds scientific backing for global calls for conserving 30 percent of the world’s ocean.

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NEW YORK, NY | April 21, 2021

WCS Statement on Eve of Earth Day 2021

The following statement was issued today by the Wildlife Conservation Society on the eve of Earth Day 2021 and the Biden-Harris Leaders Summit on Climate, April 22 and 23.

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SUVA, Fiji | March 29, 2021

New Paper Addresses Impacts of COVID-19 and Cyclone Harold on Indo-Fijians Engaged in Small Scale Fisheries

A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Policy addresses the impacts of COVID-19 and Cyclone Harold on Indo-Fijians engaged in small scale fisheries.

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NEW YORK, NY | March 18, 2021

WCS Climate Adaptation Fund Announces Request for Proposals for Climate Adaptation Projects Promoting Innovation, Evidence-Gathering, and Mainstreaming

Through its Climate Adaptation Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is soliciting proposals from nonprofit conservation organizations implementing new methods that help wildlife adapt to the rapidly-shifting environmental conditions brought about by climate change, one of the top crises facing the world today.

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HONIARA, Solomon Islands | March 05, 2021

Widespread Bleaching Spotted in Solomon Islands Coral Reefs

Scientists have identified a widespread coral bleaching event on shallow, inshore reefs that had been previously thought to be less reactive to climate stress.

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GLAND, Switzerland | February 24, 2021

For renewable energy projects, location is key to protect biodiversity - IUCN guidelines

By planning solar and wind renewable energy projects in areas with a lower conservation priority, project developers can avoid the most severe potential negative impacts on biodiversity, according to a new set of guidelines released today by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), The Biodiversity Consultancy and other partners.

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WASHINGTON, DC | February 09, 2021

Top Security Experts Identify Ecological Disruption as a Major Security Threat in a Landmark Report by the Converging Risks Lab of the Council on Strategic Risks

The Converging Risks Lab of the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) released a landmark report today, “The Security Threat That Binds Us: The Unraveling of Ecological and Natural Security and What the United States Can Do About It.

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