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Bridging the conservation and development trade‐off? A working landscape critique of a conservancy in the Maasai Mara. Proposes interesting solutions for balancing conservation and development, through examining the strategies employed by Enonkishu Conservancy in the Maasai Mara. https://lnkd.in/eGJqkcDS

New Guidelines on Protected Areas:"Designing and managing protected and conserved areas to support inland water ecosystems and biodiversity"

Wetland Partnerships can be a means for the EU and its member states to support the implementation of the Freshwater Challenge and alignment of global conventions at the national level, while delivering results for #wetlands.

Every day, rainforests and the wildlife they support are threatened in the name of short-term profit. But what if we saw their true value? Their irreplaceable beauty? Their role in sustaining life on Earth? At PASA, we are committed to protecting Africa’s rainforests and the primates who call them home. 🦍🌱 By supporting PASA, you’re standing up for conservation, sustainability, and the rich biodiversity that sustains our world. 👉 Follow us and join the fight to preserve nature’s masterpieces. #ProtectWildlife

Celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay! At SADC-GMI, we reflect on the profound connection between wetlands and human well-being. These vital ecosystems, often overlooked, act as nature's purifiers, playing a crucial role in ensuring clean water and fostering rich biodiversity. In our region, Southern Africa, nearly 25% of wetlands have faced significant degradation, impacting the delicate balance of our ecosystems. This World Wetlands Day, let's unite for conservation. Governments, businesses, and individuals all play a crucial role in supporting policies, restoration projects, and sustainable practices to safeguard these invaluable ecosystems. Wetlands are not just nature's treasures; they are an investment in our future. At SADC-GMI, our commitment to sustainable groundwater management goes hand in hand with the preservation of these vital wetlands. Join us in taking collective action for a harmonious balance between nature and human existence. 

On today’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Indigenous Peoples to coral reef conservation. 💙 For traditional communities, coral reefs are the source of their families’ livelihoods, well-being, and the foundation of their cultural identities. #IndigenousPeoples must be involved in decision-making and benefit-sharing. This is a matter of survival for all vulnerable communities. Traditional practices are essential to reinforce local cooperation and youth leadership. Traditional wisdom, combined with modern science, can be integrated into community-based management frameworks to support Marine Protected Areas and promote Indigenous peoples-led initiatives. Indigenous communities have been protecting our planet’s biodiversity for generations. Recognizing their knowledge is essential on our way to a more sustainable future. “When the blood in your veins returns to the sea, and the earth in your bones returns to the ground, perhaps then you will remember that this land does not belong to you. It is you who belong to this land.” Celebrating Indigenous wisdom and ocean stewardship today and every day. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 📷: Erik Lukas / Ocean Image Bank

In a bid to renew and protect the coral reefs around Mauritius, Beachcomber is proud to launch a new coral restoration and preservation project at Le Morne. Together with the European Union and the NGO Reef Conservation, Beachcomber aims to achieve four objectives: establish a coral inventory, create a sanctuary for these marine organisms, develop an educational centre, and create Voluntary Marine Conservation Zones. There will be three phases to this five-year plan. The first involves creating a comprehensive coral inventory. Phase 2 will include the creation of a coral nursery at Paradis Beachcomber to cultivate the rare corals before placing them on the natural reefs of the island. Thirdly, Beachcomber will incorporate an educational centre at Paradis Beachcomber to raise awareness. All of us are acutely aware of the role coral reefs play in the marine ecosystem. Protecting and renewing the coral reefs around Mauritius is part of Beachcomber’s 52 commitments to sustainability. We’ll keep you updated as the project progresses

Learn 5 new things about mangroves on #WorldMangroveDay, from United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)

🌳A bold initiative in the Cerrado region of Brazil aims to protect and restore nature roughly twice the size of Manhattan in order to progress conservation and create new jobs and streams of income.   🎥 Vice President of Conservação Internacional (CI-Brasil) Mauricio Bianco shares how we work to move the needle on large-scale restoration in the region. #ClimateWeekNYC

What a great opportunity for Welsh businesses to learn how they can make an impact in protecting tropical forests.