Launched two years ago, this first-of-its-kind initiative, known as Mikoko Pamoja (‘Mangroves Together’), raises money for its mangrove conservation by selling carbon credits to people and organizations eager to shrink their carbon footprint.
The new parks will model a co-management system that prioritizes the biological, economic, cultural, and political concerns of local communities.
Comoros to create five new national parks Read more
Eastern monarch butterflies covered 35% more ground in the mountain forests of central Mexico this past winter than they did the year before, according to a World Wildlife Fund survey.
After long decline, eastern monarch butterflies show signs of recovery in Mexico Read more
The initiative consists of five large-scale projects to boost biodiversity, tackle the climate crisis, and expand public access to nature.
England is turning 99,000 hectares of land into nature recovery projects Read more
Environmentalists say the mix of traditional knowledge from Indigenous elders, hands-on community engagement, and Western science offer a model for improved conservation.
Caribou herds in British Columbia have tripled in less than a decade Read more
Though the Banco National Park provides valuable ecosystem services to the city, the park has been suffering from pollution and illegal tree felling in recent years.
The Ivory Coast is building a wall to protect nature reserve from pollution Read more
The International Rhino Foundation announced the milestone, reporting that the population now numbers 4,014 individuals—up from just 100 individuals 50 years ago.
Global population of one-horned rhino soars due to conservation efforts in India Read more
The Bangladeshi government has implemented several timely initiatives to ban the use of harmful veterinary drugs and declare several “vulture safe zones” across the country.
The move is in line with an international goal of conserving at least 30% of a country’s land and oceans by 2030.
Japan to expand national parks for biodiversity conservation Read more
The highest court in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ruled that “Mother Nature” has the same legal status as a human being.
India’s Madras High Court rules that nature has legal status on par with humans Read more
