We’re talking about parrots on Talk Like a Pirate Day! Parrots are more than just eye candy and pirate paraphernalia. Parrots ensure forests grow, help communities develop eco-tourism, and serve as symbols of national pride.
Tag archives for conservation
Empowering Women to Address Climate Change
From the Field in Mozambique: Gorongosa Rebirth Gives Communities Another Chance at Life
After a 16-years of serving as the stage of a civil war that devastated Mozambique, today Gorongosa National Park is thriving. Read more >>
From the Field in Timor-Leste: Giving Communities a Voice in Conservation
Through the Coral Triangle Support Partnership, USAID is supporting Timor-Leste’s efforts to anticipate and adapt to climate change and natural disasters, especially in coastal communities. Read more >>
PEER Program Impact: Addressing Global Coral Reef Health through Science and Collaboration
Creating Partners in Conservation in Rwanda
Global Tiger Day
Photo of the Week: Making handicrafts in Guatemala
A member of a woman’s cooperative in Totonicapan, Guatemala, makes handicrafts as part of an environmental project that supports ecotourism and alternative income generation. Read more >>
Healthy People, Healthy Environment: Family Planning and Integrated Development in Tanzania
Filmed in the northern coastal region of Tanzania, the short documentary “Healthy People, Healthy Environment” showcases an innovative approach to development Read more >>
Earth Matters Workshop Helps Nepali Journalists Link Environment to Socio-Political Dialogue
USAID, in partnership with WWF Nepal, organized a media Earth Day workshop to help journalists understand how environmental issues can be linked to broader socio-political issues in Nepal. Read more >>
