Australia prides itself on having one of the largest marine protected area networks in the world...But only one quarter of this network is fully protected. The remaining three quarters are only partially protected, with vast areas allowing fishing, aquaculture and mining exploration.
Australian firefighters are struggling to control a massive bush fire that already destroyed 40 percent of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island before a heatwave hit Monday.
Early this year, rapid surveys covering 1,894 hectares of protected areas and immediate vicinity were carried out by PCS, PALARIS, and state protected areas offices to understand the extent of threat from the kebeas (Merremia peltata) vine...The survey results showed only 3 states where
The hills above the Hutt Valley could become the first mainland home for the nationally critical kākāpo, with plans on the table to build a massive, fenced eco-sanctuary.
This November, Mary Kay Inc. is excited to announce its partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect the critically endangered species of hawksbill sea turtles through the fostering of female-led ecotourism in the Solomon Islands.
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to increased poverty and inequality, further intensifying the need to focus on a recovery that is inclusive and sustainable. For local communities suddenly stripped of direct economic benefits from nature, supporting wildlife conservation has become a lo
Approximately 15% of the world’s land is designated as protected areas to conserve our planet’s biodiversity.
In Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, you can find more than 30 species of cactus, including the saguaro, desert giants that tower over the landscape and live for centuries...This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve lies right on the United States-Mexico Border, previously demarcated only by
The Campaign for Nature’s goal of protecting at least 30% of our land and oceans by 2030 can only be achieved with full respect of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and with the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world.
A 2017 assessment found management effectiveness of Papua New Guinea’s protected areas to be “very low,” with no systemic improvement of on-the-ground delivery since 2006 when a similar study was conducted...