One of the decrees annuls mining in Indigenous lands and protected areas, another resumes plans to combat deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes, and a third reinstates the Amazon Fund.
Hunting and habitat loss drove many large mammals in Europe close to extinction. New data shows that many are now flourishing again.
Mammal populations in Europe see dramatic increase over last 50 years Read more
The countries have agreed to cut fertilizer runoff from farms by 50% and reduce the risk of pesticides by 50%, while putting $200 billion annually toward biodiversity by 2030.
The rhino population in Zimbabwe has surpassed more than 1,000 animals for the first time in more than 30 years, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Black rhino populations are starting to thrive in Zimbabwe for the first time in decades Read more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s unanimous vote is the last major regulatory hurdle and the biggest milestone for a $500 million demolition proposal championed by Native American tribes and environmentalists for years.
Rewilding Europe’s 10th project spans 2.1 million acres in the Iberian highlands east of Madrid, one of the continent’s least populated areas.
Lynx, wild horses and vultures return to eastern Spain in latest rewilding project Read more
In Mexico, the number of jaguars is now growing, increasing to 4,766 animals in 2018 from 4,025 in 2010, a promising sign that conservation strategies are working.
Jaguar populations in Mexico are rebounding thanks to conservation efforts Read more
These massive conservation efforts will not only serve to preserve ancestral Indigenous lands and ways of life, but ecosystems that promote biodiversity, help sequester carbon, and keep polluting resources out of the air.
The Halda River — the world’s only gene bank for pure Indian carp fishes — has resumed hosting fish eggs in recent years, after fish eggs had all but disappeared from the river in 2016.
By prioritizing 110 species and 20 places, the areas managed for conservation will be increased by 50 million hectares, an area larger than the entire state of California.
Australia to set aside at least 30% of its land mass to protect endangered species Read more
