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Located at the heart of unfragmented rainforest, Manu-Purus legacy landscape is a global hotspot for #endemism & hosts 1/6 of the world’s plant #species.

It's also one of the last homes to an unknown number of #indigenous communities living in isolation.

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📰 LLF's latest annual report is here, reflecting a year in which we significantly expanded our portfolio and increased financial commitments – but in the face of ever-intensifying strains on #conservation work around the world.

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Yasuní ecosystem in #Ecuador will receive a significant boost in #conservation efforts through a new agreement between LLF & Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), with further support from the Moore Foundation.

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It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝🐝! Read on to find out how bees bring honey and hope to Nigeria's heavily deforested Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve.

An initiative hopes to safeguard and rehabilitate Ngel Nyaki’s habitat by training community members in beekeeping.

Keep reading: mongabay.cc/zzXXqS

Colombia's Chiribiquete park to receive $1 million annually for at least 30 years Colombia's parks agency, the Frankfurt Zoological Society and German fund Legacy Landscapes on Thursday launched a financial mechanism to fund Chiribiquete National Park with $1 million each year for at least 30 years.

Colombia's Chiribiquete park to receive $1 million annually for at least 30 years

Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.

It's heartening to hear some good news, for once – a new study demonstrates that conservation measures have had real, concrete impact on reducing biodiversity loss over the long term.

Here's to keeping up the good work!

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LLF is pleased to announce the signing of a grant agreement to provide 15 years of funding for the #conservation of Greater Tumucumaque in northern #Brazil.

The new agreement between Iepé, Imazon and LLF is also supported by Nia Tero.

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Situated within one of Madagascar's last great wildernesses, Makira-Masoala legacy landscape connects 2 strongholds of precious endemism.

The region also provides key ecosystem services to surrounding communities, valued at nearly $3 billion per year.

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Executive director Stefanie Lang travelled last week to Zimbabwe to attend the Africa Protected Areas Directors 2024 Conference.

It's clear that Africa contributes enormously to global conservation efforts and to 30x30, so funding to African protected areas must be diverse, coordinated & effective.

Field stations deliver high return on investment for conservation, study finds The term “field station” has an air of mystery, conjuring images of some tropical or icy outpost where scientists go to “do science.” And while it’s true that scientific research is the backbone of fi...

Field research stations provide many conservation benefits & significant returns on investment

Areas near them lose 18% less forest especially in Africa & provide habitat for more than 1,200 species at risk of extinction

And these benefits come at a median cost of just $637/km2, a new study finds:

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