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WCS Hosts Diverse/Reverse Vendor Fair at Bronx Zoo

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) recently hosted its first-ever Supplier Diversity event, “Diverse/Reverse Vendor Fair” supported by Columbia University and Ascend NYC on May 23rd, with more than 25 vendors showcasing their products and...
24-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Bolivia Shines in the City Nature Challenge 2024: La Paz Achieves Third Consecutive Victory!

For the third year in a row, the city of La Paz, Bolivia topped the list of participants in the City Nature Challenge, a friendly citizen science competition among cities from around the global that measures the highest number of wildlife...
24-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers Identify Priority Areas That Deliver on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Health

To meet the imperative of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target, which seeks to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030, researchers in an essay in PLOS Biology argue that “conservation areas need to be large enough...
21-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Agreement Commits Long-Term Annual Funding To Protect Highly Biodiverse Yasuní in Ecuador

The globally renowned Yasuní ecosystem in Ecuador will receive a significant boost in conservation efforts through a new agreement between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF), supported by the Gordon and Betty...
20-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Equity Must Be Considered In Ocean Governance To Achieve Global Targets By 2030

As the world presses forward with urgency towards reaching global biodiversity and climate targets by 2030, there must be increased attention to center equity in dialogue and practice when designing ocean conservation, adaptation and development...
14-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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City, State, and Borough Officials Welcome the Re-Opening of Prospect Park Zoo Which Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding From a Storm in 2023

With the re-opening of Prospect Park Zoo set for Saturday, May 25 after being closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2023, city, state and borough officials welcomed the news.
14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Prospect Park Zoo Re-Opening to the Public After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Extensive Flood Damage

“Throughout our temporary closure, many New Yorkers shared how important this beloved zoo is to the Brooklyn community and to all throughout the city. We look forward to welcoming guests again to Prospect Park Zoo.” Craig Piper, WCS Vice...
14-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Negotiations for a Global Pandemic Agreement Extended

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) were due to converge on text for a global pandemic agreement during their ninth and final negotiating session in March; however, insufficient progress was made in those two weeks, in terms of...
13-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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