Raja Ampat Islands Sacred Lagoon
Video of Jellyfish in sacred lagoon, Jef Pele Island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia (Footage: Andreas Muljadi)
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Wangari Maathai, Nobel laureate: protect nature and people from climate change
Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, discusses the plight of vulnerable communities in Africa and why we must protect nature to help them survive the effects of climate change. Maathai made her remarks during a high-level event hosted by The Nature Conservancy, World Vision and IUCN in Copenhagen. The event coincided with the COP15 UN Climate Change Conference.
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Mark Tercek: Nature and People Can Adapt to Climate Change
Mark Tercek, President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy discusses how nature and people can help each other adapt to the effects of climate change. Tercek made his comments during a high-level event in Copenhagen at the COP15 UN Climate Change Conference. The event featured several commitments from around the world to support natural adaptation solutions to climate change that will help people and nature
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Raja Ampat's Islands and Reefs
Cruising through a magnificent chain of karst islands in the Wagmab Chain of islands, Southeast Misool, Indonesia. This island chain is over 10 miles long, and comprises a maze of narrow windy channels, sheltered inlets and bays, and luxuriant coral reefs. In 2002, The Nature Conservancy conducted a rapid ecological assessment of Raja Ampats islands and reefs. Botanists found many endemic plant species on these islands, and concluded that they were of high conservation value. Come with us on ...
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Students graduate from Amazon Indigenous Training Center
A group of graduates from the Amazon Indigenous Training Center in Manaus, Brazil, gather for their graduation picture. Known locally as CAFI, the center was inaugurated in 2006 by the Conservancy and Brazils largest indigenous organization, COIAB, aimed at training young indigenous leaders in land management and public policies. Since its inception, CAFI has trained 86 young indigenous leaders from all the states in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Planet Change: Jewel Discusses the Natural Solutions to Climate Change
Musician Jewel discusses her concerns about climate change and the natural solutions to this global problem. Healthy natural systems can reduce the impacts of climate change on people and communities — but we have to restore or protect them.
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Forests A Critical Part of the Climate Change Solution
Saving forests is a critical part of finding a comprehensive solutions to climate change. Scientists, policymakers and business leaders discuss the role forests play in capturing and storing carbon and how deforestation leads to increased emissions.
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WYEP Radio plant a billion video
Pennsylvania Station WYEP supports The Nature Conservancy's Plant A Billion Campaign. Thank you to all those who supported the campaign.
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