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Placing Women Front and Center Is Key to Achieving Global Marine Conservation and Sustainable Development Agendas

Placing Women Front and Center Is Key to Achieving Global Marine Conservation and Sustainable Development Agendas
8-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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WCS Bangladesh Honored with the Country’s Top Prestigious Bangabandhu Award

The Government of Bangladesh bestowed the country’s most prestigious award for wildlife conservation, the Bangabandhu Award for “Dedicated Wildlife Conservation Organization,” to WCS Bangladesh in recognition of the program’s valuable...
6-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Three Andean Bear Cubs Debut at the Queens Zoo

Three 5-month-old Andean bear cubs are debuting at the Queens Zoo, marking a rare occurrence as Andean bears typically only have one or two cubs at a time.
3-Jun-2024 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Governments Fail to Reach Consensus on Pandemic Prevention Agreement

Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) did not reach consensus on a new agreement or treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
27-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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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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