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February 20, 2012 by Jeremy Hance | No comments

Innovative conservation: wild silk, endangered species, and poverty in Madagascar

For anyone who works in conservation in Madagascar, confronting the complex difficulties of widespread poverty is a part of the job. But with the wealth of Madagascar's wildlife rapidly diminishing— such as lemurs, miniature chameleons, and hedge...

Posted in: Conservation corner, Interview, Syndicated | Tags: africa, agriculture, animals, community-based conservation, conservation, conservation finance, deforestation, economics, endangered species, environment, environmental economics, farming, governance, green, happy-upbeat environmental, health, illegal logging, in-situ conservation, interviews, islands, jeremy hance, Lemurs, madagascar, mammals, parks, poverty, primates, protected areas, rainforest, rainforest animals, rainforest conservation, Rainforest deforestation, rainforest destruction, rainforest logging, rainforests, reforestation, sustainability, sustainable development, tropical forests, wildlife

July 27, 2010 by Jeremy Hance | No comments

If Madagascar’s biodiversity is to be saved, international community must step up

The international community's boycott of environmental aid to Madagascar is imperiling the island's unique and endangered wildlife, according to a new report commissioned by the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) Bureau of Africa. Intern...

Posted in: Conservation corner, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: africa, biodiversity, conservation, conservation finance, deforestation, endangered species, environment, environmental economics, environmental politics, forests, green, illegal logging, islands, jeremy hance, logging, madagascar, mongabay, parks, politics, population, poverty, poverty alleviation, protected areas, rainforest, rainforest animals, rainforest conservation, Rainforest deforestation, rainforest destruction, rainforest logging, rainforests, saving rainforests, saving species from extinction, threats to rainforests, threats to the rainforest, tropical forests, wildlife, wildlife trade, wildlife trafficking

January 19, 2010 by Jeremy Hance | No comments

Conservation organization, Durrell Wildlife Trust, forced to cut staff due to economic downturn

The Durrell Wildlife Trust—which turned fifty last year—has announced that it will be cutting back 10 percent of its workforce, approximately 12-14 positions, due to an ongoing deficit caused by the economic recession.

Posted in: Conservation corner, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: amphibians, animals, biodiversity, birds, conservation, conservation finance, economics, endangered species, environment, ex-situ conservation, green, in-situ conservation, islands, jeremy hance, madagascar, mammals, mongabay, primates, rainforest animals, reptiles, saving species from extinction, wildlife

December 28, 2009 by Mongabay.com | No comments

Rainforest conservation: a year in review

2009 may prove to be an important turning point for tropical forests. Lead by Brazil, which had the lowest extent of deforestation since at least the 1980s, global forest loss likely declined to its lowest level in more than a

Posted in: Conservation corner, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: africa, agriculture, asia, china's demand for resources, congo, conservation, conservation finance, corporate role in conservation, deforestation, farming, forestry, forests, happy-upbeat environmental, latin america, logging, madagascar, mongabay, palm oil, parks, protected areas, rainforests, redd, sustainability

December 08, 2009 by Mongabay.com | No comments

REDD in Madagascar

Despite damage from ongoing illegal logging, Madagascar's remaining forests are poised to benefit from the proposed REDD mechanism, a U.N.-backed scheme that would compensate tropical developing countries for reducing emissions from deforestation and d...

Posted in: Conservation corner, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: africa, avoided deforestation, carbon conservation, carbon finance, carbon sequestration, conservation finance, ecosystem finance, ecosystem services, environment, forest carbon, green, madagascar, mongabay, payments for ecosystem services, payments for environmental services, redd

September 17, 2009 by Jeremy Hance | No comments

Innovative reforestation project threatened by ‘regime change’ in Madagascar, an interview with Rainer Dolch

In Madagascar the TAMS Program (Tetik'asa Mampody Savoka, meaning "the project to bring back the forest") is under threat due to the new government's unwillingness to provide funding. The current government, after gaining power in a coup this year, has...

Posted in: Conservation corner, Interview, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: africa, amphibians, animals, atbc, bold and dangerous ideas that may save the world, carbon credits, carbon offsets, community-based conservation, conservation, conservation finance, corruption, ecological services, economics, ecosystem finance, ecosystem services, endangered species, environment, environmental economics, environmental politics, environmental services, forests, governance, green, in-situ conservation, interviews, jeremy hance, Lemurs, madagascar, mongabay, politics, poverty, poverty alleviation, primates, rainforest animals, rainforest conservation, reforestation, saving species from extinction, sustainability, tropical forests, wildlife

September 17, 2009 by Jeremy Hance | No comments

Innovative reforestation project threatened by ‘regime change’ in Madagascar, an interview with Rainer Dolch

In Madagascar the TAMS Program (Tetik'asa Mampody Savoka, meaning "the project to bring back the forest") is under threat due to the new government's unwillingness to provide funding. The current government, after gaining power in a coup this year, has...

Posted in: Conservation corner, Interview, Local corner, Syndicated | Tags: africa, amphibians, animals, atbc, bold and dangerous ideas that may save the world, carbon credits, carbon offsets, community-based conservation, conservation, conservation finance, corruption, ecological services, economics, ecosystem finance, ecosystem services, endangered species, environment, environmental economics, environmental politics, environmental services, forests, governance, green, in-situ conservation, interviews, jeremy hance, Lemurs, madagascar, mongabay, politics, poverty, poverty alleviation, primates, rainforest animals, rainforest conservation, reforestation, saving species from extinction, sustainability, tropical forests, wildlife

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Innovative conservation: wild silk, endangered species, and poverty in Madagascar

If Madagascar’s biodiversity is to be saved, international community must step up

Conservation organization, Durrell Wildlife Trust, forced to cut staff due to economic downturn

Rainforest conservation: a year in review

REDD in Madagascar

Innovative reforestation project threatened by ‘regime change’ in Madagascar, an interview with Rainer Dolch

Innovative reforestation project threatened by ‘regime change’ in Madagascar, an interview with Rainer Dolch

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