3 ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature
[ad_1] Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land and seas and protect
‘Intense’ drought, fires pummel Amazon
[ad_1] Parts of the Amazon rainforest are suffering through the worst droughts ever recorded, according to The Associated Press (AP). Major rivers are dwindling. Wildfires
In Kenya, forests keep communities from the brink
[ad_1] Agnes Nailantei remembers a time when life was easier in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills. Nailantei comes from a long line of Maasai pastoralists who thrived
For fashion industry, a new model for working with Indigenous Peoples
[ad_1] News headlines about the fashion industry with the word “Indigenous” in them don’t often presage good news. The fashion industry’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples
How a fearsome predator helped bring this community back to life
[ad_1] In rebuilding an ecosystem, a Conservation International project showed that ‘everything is connected.’ When one small town saw its livelihood drying up, it
5 ways nature supports human health
[ad_1] Editor’s note: This week at the UN climate summit (COP26), Conservation International launched “Hear me while you can” — a new campaign which invites
How many fish in the sea? Less than we thought
[ad_1] There are plenty of fish in the sea, so the old saying goes. But that’s not as true as it used to be: Climate
As global temperatures rise, climate ‘tipping points’ loom
[ad_1] Earth is teetering perilously close to climate “tipping points” — events that, if triggered, could set in motion a self-perpetuating cycle of environmental collapse.
Why rare species thrive on Indigenous lands
[ad_1] From the savannas of Africa to remote Pacific islands, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are helping to conserve some of the most remarkable species
Long silenced, an African park roars back to life
[ad_1] BEIRA, Mozambique — Werner Myburgh couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. On his first trip through the savanna woodlands of Mozambique’s Zinave