Conservation Optimism

Five success stories of 2023

When it comes to preserving nature, it can feel like there is an overwhelming amount of work to do, but the new year brings a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved so far. Each success makes a difference to species, habitats, and local people, and we’d like to share some of the progress [...]

By |2024-02-06T10:26:07+00:00January 10th, 2024|Biocultural Diversity, Conservation Optimism, Deep-sea mining, Gender, Indigenous Peoples|Comments Off on Five success stories of 2023

In it for the long haul: Bringing biodiversity to oil-palm country

Wildlife corridors through oil palm plantations. Local communities saving the world’s rarest crocodile from extinction. Sweeping new protections for EU seabed. A groundbreaking coalition for amphibian conservation. When conservation organisations have access to flexible, reliable funding, their impact can be revolutionary. In this series, we look back at major victories facilitated by our long-term, [...]

By |2024-04-18T09:42:14+00:00October 18th, 2023|Approach, Conservation Optimism, Forests, Long term funding, More than Carbon|Comments Off on In it for the long haul: Bringing biodiversity to oil-palm country

In it for the long haul: Saving the giant squeaker frog

Wildlife corridors through oil palm plantations. Local communities saving the world’s rarest crocodile from extinction. Sweeping new protections for EU seabed. A ground-breaking coalition for amphibian conservation. When conservation organisations have access to flexible, reliable funding, their impact can be revolutionary. In this series, we look back at major conservation victories facilitated by our [...]

By |2024-04-17T11:17:27+00:00September 27th, 2023|Amphibians, Approach, Conservation Optimism, Forests, Long term funding|Comments Off on In it for the long haul: Saving the giant squeaker frog

The freshwater opportunity: preserving the waters which connect us

What do rivers mean to you? For Hugo Costa, deep in the Amazon, the seasons of the Juruá River can define the food you eat, the journeys you travel, and the people you meet. For Yolarnie Amepou, looking over a vast river delta in Papua New Guinea, ten different cultures have been shaped by [...]

By |2024-04-17T10:59:43+00:00June 12th, 2023|Conservation Optimism, Freshwater, Hydropower, Rivers|Comments Off on The freshwater opportunity: preserving the waters which connect us

Amphibians and culture II: mutual flourishing in Central and South America

Amphibians occupy a complex place in cultures around the world. Throughout history, these vibrant, shape-shifting creatures of land and water have been met with both wonder and hostility.  In the second part of this new series Amphibians and Culture, Amphibian Programme officer Pria Ghosh discusses the cultural role of amphibians in Central and South [...]

By |2024-04-17T10:25:55+00:00May 24th, 2023|Amphibians, Amphibians and Culture, Conservation Optimism|Comments Off on Amphibians and culture II: mutual flourishing in Central and South America