Conservation International

👋 Meet Khadija Hussein, an Indigenous leader from Kenya's Isiolo County, she works to strengthen the role of women in the Nasuulu and Kinna community conservancies through leadership and financial literacy training. Through Conservation International's Rising Women Initiative, Khadija has received support to strengthen her training programs. Her work is leading to significant social and environmental improvements in these communities. #IndigenousDay

Conservation International is pleased to be a part of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games' lasting climate legacy that features support of the Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project in Kenya. We commend their Climate Solidarity strategy and are working with Abatable to help the Games realize their commitment to a thriving future for climate, nature, and people. Good luck to the Olympians from Kenya and around the world who are still competing and congratulations to all the athletes at this year's games.

A community leader in the Ticuna Indigenous Resguardo territory, Lilia Isolina Java stresses how nature, Indigenous peoples, knowledge, and ancestral practices are inseparable, and she is working to highlight the role of Indigenous women in ancestral practices. Lilia is leveraging her resources as a Amazonia Indigenous Women’s Fellow to help the women in her community lead environmental research activities. She is teaching them how holistic nature management is critical to her community and conservation. #IndigenousDay Conservación Internacional Colombia The Amazonia Indigenous Women’s Fellowship Program, an initiative of Our Future Forests–Amazonia Verde project, supports Indigenous women leaders and the key roles they play in local, national and regional conservation decision-making processes.

👋 Meet Mpolokeng Ngubo from South Africa. In partnership with Conservation South Africa, Mpolokeng and other local farmers practice sustainable grazing, which supports wildlife habitats and enhances carbon capture through the regrowth of native grasses. 🌾 Through her commitment to sustainable pastoralism, Mpolokeng is restoring some of Africa's most degraded grasslands: “It is such a huge difference compared to a few years before I was participating in this program. I never could have dreamed of getting this much for my cow back then.” #IndigenousDay

Dadá Baniwa is a powerful spokesperson for climate action, Indigenous women, and other oppressed populations in Brazil. As a Conservation International Amazonia Indigenous Women’s Fellow, Dadá highlights the interconnection between Indigenous knowledge, nature, and traditional livelihoods and she is working to uplift the voices and work of the Baniwa Indigenous People: “We dream of a better life for our community. That women can be healthy, that children can be healthy, that young people can also have their own initiatives.” #IndigenousDay Conservação Internacional (CI-Brasil) The Amazonia Indigenous Women’s Fellowship Program, an initiative of Our Future Forests–Amazonia Verde project, supports Indigenous women leaders and the key roles they play in local, national and regional conservation decision-making processes.   In celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, Conservation International recognizes those almost 500 million peoples managing over one quarter of nature in the Planet of critical importance to everyone’s future. As ancestral owners of knowledge and speaking an estimate 7,000 languages representing almost 5,000 different culture, Indigenous Peoples and their rights, participation, inclusion, and ancestral knowledge are essential to climate, nature, and conservation solutions.

🌲 Most reforestation programs across LMICs focus solely on tree planting. However, a new study has uncovered that nearly half of all suitable reforestation sites would be more effective in carbon sequestration if forests were allowed to regrow naturally. Learn more. ⤵️

When you’re hungry and far from home, you might find yourself being less picky about what you eat. Not so for birds. The further they are from the core of their habitats, the pickier they get, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Conservation International, the University of Canterbury, Sao Paulo State University- The Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) and others that investigated the feeding behavior of nearly 100 bird species across six continents. Turns out, birds’ feeding preferences are highly connected to environmental stressors — and changes in their behavior could have major impacts on forests and other critical ecosystems that rely on birds to disperse seeds, said Conservation International climate expert Camila Donatti, a study co-author.

Can collaboration between the philanthropic, public, and private sectors be a game-changer for conservation? We caught up with Dr. M Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, to explore this question. Dr. Sanjayan shared insights on the Blue Nature Alliance, highlighting how such partnerships have supercharged ocean conservation efforts. 🌊 He explained the unique dynamics at play when different sectors unite for a common goal and noted that philanthropy can help us hedge risks and innovate. He also discussed emerging trends in philanthropy, including a shift towards calculated risks and empowering local communities. Discover how innovative multi-sector partnerships are driving large-scale impact and why philanthropy is essential in fostering conservation efforts. Watch the full video below 👇 Conservation International Asia-Pacific #Philanthropy #PublicPrivatePartnerships #Conservation #Innovation #BlueNatureAlliance #Sustainability #PAAChats

We’re #hiring a Director, Forestry Innovation Portfolio! The Director will play a central role in our effort to globally pilot and scale the DeVine intervention. Working with a cross-divisional team including the Center for Natural Climate Solutions, the Conservation Finance Division, and field offices, the Director will lead the development of a financially sustainable business plan to scale the intervention globally. Apply now:

Guyana is making big moves for conservation: it will double its protected areas within the next 18 months. This move is part of Guyana’s goal to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030, crucial for biodiversity and climate stability.