Saving Land and Culture: How Indigenous-Led Conservation Can Protect Half of Eeyou Istchee by 2035

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Eeyou Istchee is the homeland of the Cree Nation, primarily located in the Province of Quebec, Canada. In 2020 the Cree Nation Government (CNG) hit a milestone of global significance, formally conserving 23 percent of Eeyou Istchee. By 2035, the CNG expects to grow that area to 50 percent. This case illustrates methods, tools, and partner…

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The Agricultural Context for the EU’s Unprecedented Nature Restoration Law

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Farmers, ranchers, and conservationists share concerns over the transparency, feasibility, and equitability of the first-of-its-kind legislation.

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Chile’s Biodiversity at a Crossroads: The Challenges and Promise of Law 21.600

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Professor Eduardo Katz of the University of San Sebastián, Chile, synthesizes his recent report “Implementación de la Ley 21.600 y los desafíos para lograr la protección efectiva del 30% de los ecosistemas”, published by the Centro de Estudios Públicos.

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Purpose, Results, and Potential: What We Have Learned in 10 Years of Catalyzing a Global Private Land Conservation Movement

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This paper builds on author, Laura Johnson’s 2014 working paper “An Open Field” to explore developments in the field of land conservation over the past 10 years and challenge the assumptions and conclusions of the earlier paper.

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Across Australia, Carran’s Murals of Birdlife Explore Human Identity and Connection to Place

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Muralist Geoffrey Carran is mesmerized by birds, their role in Australian ecosystems, and their connection to human identity.

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Back from the Brink: Feral Predator-Free ecosystems in Australia bring back endangered wildlife

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At the conservation and research reserve Mt Rothwell, species that are endangered, or even extinct, in the wild are thriving.

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Fundación Tierra Austral: The Chilean Land Trust Behind a Historic Civil Law Innovation

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Today, thousands of hectares of rare, privately owned habitat are protected across Chile. Ten years ago, that outcome was a legal impossibility.

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Water Woman: Marion Stoddart’s Crusade to Save One of America’s Most Polluted Rivers

When Stoddart first moved to Groton, MA, the river’s stench could be smelled a mile away. Today, she said, canoeing along its banks is “like being in paradise”.

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ILCN Webinar: How OECMs in China, Japan and Korea can contribute to achieving 30×30.

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Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) emerged in response to the need to recognize diverse approaches to achieving conservation outcomes. This webinar features an overview of progress on OECMs in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Speakers share criteria for designating OECMs and lessons around emerging best pract…

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Empowering Communities: The Rise of ReGeCom in Mozambique’s Conservation Landscape

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The collective ReGeCom created a framework that embeds unity and inclusivity in Mozambique’s formal conservation work. Its impact has also spilled over into neighboring nations.

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