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Reflections from the IUCN World Conservation Congress Our Co-Executive Director Helen Tugendhat reflects on the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.

Has it been a week since the #IUCNCongress already?

Our new Co-Director, Helen Tugendhat, has taken time to think about the highlights of the Congress as her first time meeting lots of our partners and representing a funder organisation.

www.synchronicityearth.org/iucn-world-c... #conservation

Start your career in the environment sector Where to start? We realise that it can be hard, from the outside, to understand what opportunities are available in the environment sector; what qualifications, skills, and experience you might need

Interested in applying? Go to our website for resources on environment sector careers, with advice and blogs from staff members in entry-level roles: www.synchronicityearth.org/start-your-c...

Passionate about making a difference in conservation? Join us this summer with Generation Success to build skills in comms, social media, research & more! 💪

Paid opportunity: apply by April 11th!

🔗 generation-success.com/synchronicity-earth-2025
#ConservationCareers #NowHiring #PaidInternship

Bringing Conservation to Life, South America A film by Synchronicity Earth. This film showcases the work of three of Synchronicity Earth's partners: Instituto Curicaca (Brazil), MUPAN (Brazil), and Asociación…

Whose stories are we telling? 🎥

We kept this question in our minds when we asked Chris Scarffe to create films to bring you closer to our partners and the communities they support.

Bringing Conservation to Life, South America, takes us to Peru and Brazil. 🌎

Watch it now: vimeo.com/1054110437

Tall tails: Seven tadpole species you won’t believe We’ve done some research, asked our Amphibian partners, and spoke to an expert to find some of the most intriguing tadpole species.

Spring is here and that brings tadpole season!

We’ve done some research, asked our Amphibian partners, and spoke to tadpole expert to find some of the most intriguing species.

See our blog to learn more about these curious creatures: www.synchronicityearth.org/tall-tails-s...

New SDG indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity adopted by UN Statistical Commission FAO assumes joint custodianship of indicator seen as key to ending malnutrition

@FAO.org & @UNICEF.org assumed joint custodianship of a new Sustainable Development Goal indicator regarding Minimum Dietary Diversity.

The quality of a diet is essential to prevent all forms of malnutrition & support health, growth & well-being.

#SDGs #UN56SC

www.fao.org/newsroom/det...

Our Annual Review, Spotlight 2024, is here! Inset image of Spotlight cover with a collage of people and wildlife against a forest backdrop.

Spotlight 2024 is here!

Our Annual Review highlights the key successes of the year, summarises our finances, and – our favourite part – shares lots of stories from our conservation partners.

Dive in 👉 www.synchronicityearth.org/about-us/ann...

How can philanthropy step up in light of USAID cuts? A new report advises how private funders can better support Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, in light of governmental aid cuts.

Can #philanthropy help fill the gaps left by #USAID cuts?

If so, #Biodiversity funding priorities must be shaped by the communities they are aiming to support, esp. #IndigenousPeoples, local communities, #women & #youth.

New report (available in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹) 👇 www.synchronicityearth.org/usaid-philan...

The #HighSeasTreaty is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect almost 1/2 of our planet, but it needs to be ratified by at least 60 countries for it to enter into force.

📣 Urge leaders around the world to ratify NOW! https://buff.ly/3Ec75uj
#RaceForRatification #BBNJ

@forestpeoplesp.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @ipbes.net

How can philanthropy step up in light of USAID cuts? A new report advises how private funders can better support Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, in light of governmental aid cuts.

Can #philanthropy help fill the gaps left by #USAID cuts?

If so, #Biodiversity funding priorities must be shaped by the communities they are aiming to support, esp. #IndigenousPeoples, local communities, #women & #youth.

New report (available in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸🇵🇹) 👇 www.synchronicityearth.org/usaid-philan...

260 new species of freshwater fish described in 2024. Images of freshwater fish. Subtitle: More species of freshwater fish are described every year, as scientists catch up with discoveries of the wonders in rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Image credits: © SHOAL: Pablo Calviño, Felipe Alonso, Lucia Rapp, Py-Daniel, Ziajun Zhou

@shoalorg.bsky.social's hotly anticipated New Species report is here!

Every year on #WorldWildlifeDay, SHOAL release a report detailing the extraordinary discoveries from the hidden underwater world of freshwater habitats.

🐟👉 shoalconservation.org/new-species-...

Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species Wildlife trade bans can encourage buyers and sellers to trade in similar species that haven’t been banned but may still be endangered.

Link to the full article: theconversation.com/banning-wild...

#wildlifetrade #threatenedspecies

If the main focus is banning species and we don’t consider how the market will react, it could result in multiple extinctions. A multi-faceted approach is needed to protect wildlife long-term.

The researchers call for governments to implement stronger monitoring to track which species are traded and the frequency. Additionally, cooperation is required to halt trade across regions to ensure bans don’t result in demand elsewhere.

Wildlife trade bans can have limitations when it comes to addressing overexploitation, which calls for more work to be done on managing the demand for a species.

These spillovers can become problematic and drive buyers to seek other exotic pet species from other regions.

A recent study on Japan’s wildlife trade ban found a spillover effect—when one species is banned, demand shifts to others, sometimes putting them at risk too.

📷: Shuttershock

Mangroves are nature’s guardian in the Philippines. 🇵🇭

They filter water, provide habitat for marine life and livelihoods for coastal communities, and shelter shorelines from erosion and storms.

See some of the incredible work Oceanus Conservation are doing to protect this overlooked ecosystem. 🌱

We’re proud to support our partners’ continued efforts to tackle inequality and advocate for justice – whether that’s human rights, land rights, Indigenous rights, or women’s rights. Securing these is the first step to ensure a world where all living beings can thrive.

#socialjustice

Amid the recent US freezing of foreign aid, impacting the crucial work of countless NGOs and environmental defenders, it’s more important than ever that funding reaches them.

It's increasingly clear that people in marginalised positions disproportionately bear the consequences of climate change and environmental disasters.

Indigenous communities' land rights are under threat, which not only impacts their cultural survival, but also their ability to live in harmony with and protect the environment, as they have done since time immemorial.

A close-up of an elder’s hands adorned with colorful beads and traditional fabric. The text reads, "Why does social justice matter?" and "Conservation isn’t just about wildlife, it’s about people, equity, and inclusion."

Environmental justice cannot be achieved without social justice.
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During the trial, the team was thrilled to discover a new nest and observe five herons! Plus, a capacity-sharing training explored how drones can further conservation efforts in the future.

#Conservation #TechForGood #WhiteBelliedHeron

A recent study found drones to be a game-changer, reducing costs, saving time (and potentially lives), while minimising disturbance to the herons.

This rare species thrives in undisturbed habitats—deep gorges, thick forests, and steep cliffs—making monitoring extremely challenging.

Technology is often seen as working against nature, but that’s not always the case. In Bhutan, drone technology is helping RSPN Bhutan protect the critically endangered White-bellied Heron.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone.

Chytrid fungus has devastated amphibians, wiping out at least 90 species.

When it reached a remote Chilean park, home to rare Darwin’s frogs, researchers raced to respond.

Link: www.theguardian.com/environment/...