Conservation International

At Conservation International, we remember the life and legacy of the incomparable Dr. Jane Goodall.

Thank you, Dr. Goodall, for all that you did for nature, wildlife, and all life on Earth. www.conservation.org/blog/conserv...

Landmark high seas treaty reaches major milestone After decades of negotiation, the high seas treaty is finally reality. The historic agreement will pave the way to protect international waters which face numerous threats.

After decades of negotiation, the high seas treaty is finally reality. The treaty was officially ratified by the required 60 countries on Friday. This historic agreement paves the way to protect international waters — Earth’s least-governed ecosystems. www.conservation.org/blog/landmar...

Divers remove 'ghost gear' the length of a soccer pitch from marine-protected area in Mexico - The World from PRX The World's Marco Werman speaks with Edgardo Ochoa, a dive specialist and director of the dive program at Conservation International, about the removal of the largest individual piece of "ghost gear" ...

A team of divers recently removed the largest ever individual piece of “ghost gear” from the ocean.

Conservation International Marine Safety Officer Edgardo Ochoa explores this landmark effort to remove an abandoned fishing net nearly the size of a soccer pitch.
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Join @unesco.ioafrica.bsky.social, @conservationorg.bsky.social, FEFA & AGNES for a #ACS2 side event on Africa’s Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap.

🗓️: 8 September 2025.

🕐: 12:00- 13:00 hrs EAT

📍: Room T1, Addis International Convention Center.

Prints for Wildlife "Edition Hope" is live. For purchasing this limited edition print and others, visit PrintsforWildlife.org.

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Elephants' ears are a built-in cooling system — dissipating heat and regulating body temperature.

Ahead of pandemic negotiations, epidemiologist advocates for nature Human health, animal health and environmental health are interconnected. A new article published in the Lancet argues for an approach to pandemic threats that embraces this idea.

Dr. Neil Vora (@conservationdoc.bsky.social), an epidemiologist at @conservationorg.bsky.social, chases and treats infection disease outbreaks.

His prescription for stopping the next one: Protect nature. 🦠

Can these fishermen save a 3,000-year tradition? In a fishing community in Peru, a small group of fishermen carry on a tradition that dates back to the Incas. But an environmental disaster and modern fishing practices threaten this way of life.

For 3,000 years, Peruvian fishermen have built fishing boats from totora reeds.

Now wastewater spills are threatening this tradition.
@conservationorg.bsky.social is helping to protect the wetlands that sustain it.

Let's revisit some highlights in the past year as week make strides in partnering with countries, companies and communities to expand natural climate solutions at a larger scale.

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In climate fight, ‘nature vs tech’ a false debate <em>A recent study on climate solutions downplays nature’s potential, two Conservation International experts say.</em>

Can nature still be part of the climate solution, and what counts as legitimate carbon removals by nature that countries can claim as climate action?

Find out ➡️

Charitybuzz: Meet Stella McCartney with 2 VIP Tickets to Her Paris Show with Backstage Access on September 30th Experience one of the most anticipated events of Paris Fashion Week with two VIP tickets to Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show, taking plac...

Paris Fashion Week — here conservation comes!

Stella McCartney's Summer 2026 runway show is taking place September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM CET.

Experience sustainable fashion, one article of clothing at a time.

Heat waves put spotlight on overlooked climate ally Brutal heat waves swept across the Southern Hemisphere earlier this year. Now it’s the Northern Hemisphere’s turn. Yet humanity continues to actively destroy one of its best allies against the heat: f...

As we continuously face hotter days, protecting our best ally against the heat is crucial. 🌲

‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers <em>Conservation International researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science.</em>

@conservationorg.bsky.social researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science — understanding what's in nature before being able to effectively protect it.

Can shrimp farming restore mangroves? This scientist is making it happen Aquaculture — a fancy term for farming fish and other aquatic animals — has been criticized for years. But one scientist wants you to know that it could be essential to feeding the planet, fighting cl...

Aquaculture may be essential to feeding the planet, fighting climate change, protecting marine life and supporting small farmers.

Find out how 👉

Prints for Wildlife "Edition Hope" is live. For purchasing this limited edition print and others, visit PrintsforWildlife.org.

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Penguins don't have teeth — they use spines inside their mouths and tongues to eat.

Report: Companies that buy carbon credits lead on climate action Companies that buy carbon credits are doing more to tackle their climate footprints than companies that don’t, a new report finds.

Carbon credits are a way to address climate change and protect nature at the same time — allowing companies to tackle their climate footprints.

Charitybuzz: Meet Stella McCartney with 2 VIP Tickets to Her Paris Show with Backstage Access on September 30th Experience one of the most anticipated events of Paris Fashion Week with two VIP tickets to Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show, taking plac...

Serve both fashion and sustainability with 2 VIP Tickets to Stella McCartney's Paris show on September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM CET.

Help @conservationorg.bsky.social secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.

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An abandoned fishing net over 300 feet long threatened wildlife in Mexico's Espíritu Santo Archipelago National Park.

Thanks to a joint effort by Mexico’s environmental agencies, the Navy, COBI, and Conservation International Mexico — supported by SC Johnson — the net has been removed.

marine protected areas A new study challenges the idea that marine protected areas come at the expense of locals’ access to fish — instead, finding that fish catches in coral reefs could increase by up to 20 percent.

Protecting coral reefs 🤝 fighting malnutrition

Protecting more of the ocean could slash the risk of malnutrition for up to 3 million people worldwide. 🌊

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🙌 Sustainable fashion and VIP access? Count us in.

Experience Stella McCartney’s Summer 2026 runway show at Paris Fashion Week with premium backstage access. All net proceeds go to @conservationorg.bsky.social: protecting nature for people.

Bid by August 25th.
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Sustainable practices benefit both people and nature, as seen in Fiji's Barotu community — planting 30 million trees by 2035.

An uprooted people, a legacy of conservation <p>A new Conservation International study is shedding light on an unsung group and their relationship with nature.</p>

Recent research, published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment, found that Afro-descendant communities play a critical role in protecting nature. 🌲

🚨 Prints for Wildlife is back!

One of the largest print sales ever — featuring 200+ photographers, supporting @conservationorg.bsky.social via Prints for Wildlife.

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Amid rising global threats to nature, Prints for Wildlife is returning with "Edition Hope" to raise money for conservation efforts.

Here is a sneak preview of the limited-edition prints donated by more than 200 renowned wildlife and nature photographers, on sale tomorrow! 🌍🌿

New paper aims to defuse climate infighting <p>To fix climate, all the tools need to be on the table, experts say.</p>

It's not nature vs tech.
To fix climate, we need to use all the tools in our arsenal.

For coastal Indigenous communities in Sumba, Indonesia, people are learning skills to ride waves — and protect what's underneath them. 🌊

2 days until the Prints for Wildlife 2025 "Edition Hope" sale!

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Zebras have unique stripe patterns as unique as human fingerprints.

New NASA maps will help Liberia chart course for a sustainable future In partnership with Conservation International and NASA, the government of Liberia recently mapped the country’s diverse ecosystems — from lush forests to coastal mangroves — and analyzed how they hav...

Liberia is looking at nature in a different way with “Ecosystem Extent Maps" — analyzing how their diverse ecosystems have changed over time to plan for long-term growth.

As temperatures rise, climate tipping points at risk Earth is teetering perilously close to climate “tipping points.” Now, scientists have found that every fraction of a degree of warming matters when it comes to whether or not these tipping points occu...

Earth is teetering close to climate "tipping points" that could cause environmental collapse.

Every fraction of every degree matters🌡️ — the time to act is now.

3 days until the Prints for Wildlife 2025 "Edition Hope" sale!

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Giraffe's necks can be up to seven feet long, but they have the same number of vertebrae as humans do.

High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’ UN gathering boosts hopes for sealing deal to protect open ocean, Conservation International expert says.

The high seas treaty to protect this epicenter of biodiversity was "a long time coming" according to Monica Medina, Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International. See link below ⬇️