“Ecological restoration is becoming an increasing priority,” says WCS's Tim Rayden. “WCS works in human-dominated, degraded landscapes, aiming to reconnect habitats, repair ecosystems, and improve wildlife connectivity.” 🔊 Season 5 Premier of #WCSWildAudio: https://lnkd.in/ggHvMAax #ClimateWeekNYC
Wildlife Conservation Society
Non-profit Organization Management
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We Stand For Wildlife and Wild Places
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WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run programs spanning more than 3 million biologically critical square miles in nearly 60 countries and all the world's oceans. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our nearly 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
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- Non-profit Organization Management
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Bronx, New York
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- Nonprofit
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- 1895
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- wildlife, biology, zoos , biodiversity, conservation, public policy, AZA Accredited, aminals, aquarium, cultural institution, non-profit, international, species, diversity, and advocacy
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New from Cuba: Fishers release a juvenile oceanic whitetip #shark back into the ocean. The species is Critically #Endangered. A small population remains in the Caribbean. We are leading regional efforts to conserve them across a range of partner groups, with the support of Shark Conservation Fund (SCF).
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Let’s seize the moment to prevent future pandemics, write WCS's Susan Lieberman, Christian Walzer, and Christine Franklin. The World Health Organization must move past its hesitation and adopt a new, legally binding agreement to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. https://lnkd.in/eTp3Q5pp
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Could poverty relief double as a conservation strategy? Our recent workshop explored how cash transfers for the most economically vulnerable might curb wildlife hunting near Cambodia’s protected areas. Download the full policy brief for more: https://lnkd.in/gXw847_c
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Great news from our team. A program that boosts a Critically Endangered species.
🐊 125 Siamese crocodile eggs from 5 nests have successfully hatched in Tansoum village, Champhone district, Savannakhet province in cooperation with Savannakhet Provincial Agriculture Office, the village conservation committee, and WCS Lao PDR. Another 13 baby crocodiles have hatched in Donyanong village, Sonnabouly district. More eggs are being monitored and are expected to hatch in the coming weeks. In the Xe Champhone Wetlands, crocodile eggs are collected every nesting season between the end of May and the end of June. By relocating eggs to community-managed facilities, we maximize hatching success as the eggs will no longer be vulnerable to natural threats such as predation and flooding. Once hatched, the baby crocodiles will be raised for about two years – at which time they will exceed 1 meter in length – and then released back into the wetlands. This year, a total of baby Siamese crocodiles were hatched from 7 nests and 188 eggs. The Xe Champhone Wetlands are home to what is thought to be Southeast Asia’s largest remaining breeding populations of Siamese crocodiles. They are ranked as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, and listed in Appendix I of CITES, subjecting them to strict trade restrictions. This conservation program is implemented by WCS in partnership with local administrations and Guardian Villagers of Savannakhet Province under the ‘Ecosystem Conservation through Integrated Landscape Management in Lao PDR project’ (#ECILL) co-funded by the AFD - Agence Française de Développement and the European Union. #Siamesecrocodiles #conservation
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Forest biodiversity unit pilot launches in Congo, writes Carbon Pulse. The initiative is called #HIFOR and it seeks to address the lack of market-based finance for tropical forests that retain high ecological integrity. Largely free from degradation, these forests provide climate, biodiversity, and socio-economic benefits that are critical for maintaining a healthy planet. Full story: https://lnkd.in/e-NRQW5N #ecologicalintegrity #forestconservation #climatefinance #biodiversity
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We are pleased to release a report of the Second Conservation and Human Rights Convening held at WCS's Bronx Zoo earlier this year. This report builds on the 2023 Convening (https://bit.ly/3z5mjz1) to explore further alignment between conservation organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities on their visions of nature. It also introduces topics such as environmental peacebuilding, food security, caste and nature. The report places a heavy focus on the roles of Indigenous women, women of African descent, and those from under-represented and various intersectional identities. The report highlights elements of a common agenda and several practical recommendations that can help us move forward in addressing a world of polycrisis - large-scale climate disruptions, the mass extinction of species through biodiversity loss, increased risks to human and animal health due to zoonotic origin pandemics, coupled with an increase in different types of violent conflicts. Shared values and principles, recognition, respect, humility, changing our approach and mindsets, as well as accountability and transparency play a fundamental role in building trust and meaningful partnerships to move forward together on conservation and human rights. If you would like to be part of this conversation, please reach out to Sushil Raj at WCS.
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NEWS: Congolese Minister of Forest Economy and WCS formally launch pilot High Integrity Forest Investment Initiative (HIFOR) Project. HIFOR was created to address the lack of market-based finance for tropical forests that retain high ecological integrity. “With threats to high integrity forests constantly evolving and increasing, our efforts to protect them must be relentless,” said WCS Country Director Richard Malonga. Read more: https://lnkd.in/euY755UW
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Rangers worldwide care for some of the most critical ecosystems that we depend on. Their unique proximity and experience not only safeguards nature for the people who live in these areas, but for future generations to come. It's simple: we need nature – nature needs rangers. WCS is a proud member of Universal Ranger Support Alliance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eT-kS4UF #wildliferangers #wildlifehero #wildlifeconservation #Rangersfor30x30
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WCS’s Luthando Dziba spoke with Mongabay about the importance of the Miombo Woodlands—spanning over 1.9 million square kilometers across more than eight countries within Africa’s greater Zambezi Basin. We’re supporting the African-led Miombo Initiative to protect this crucial habitat. https://lnkd.in/dtnb-F9u
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