Islas Marias National Marine Park: 2023 Progress Report
Islas Marias National Marine Park: 2023 Progress Report
March 5, 2024
The Mexican Government invites and works with GC to assist with Global Park Defense for Marine Protection, which includes deploying marine monitors, EarthRanger protection systems, Rapid Response Teams, and reserve-wide communications.
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Global Conservation Launches New Film Series - War on Nature: UGANDA
February 29, 2024
Welcome to the release of our new series, "War On Nature: Uganda"!
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The Guardian Features Surreal "Snare Mountain" in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
February 27, 2024
The Guardian features incredible images and meaning behind "Snare Mountain" in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, which showcases their anti-poaching campaign results. Efforts by Global Conservation, Uganda Conservation Foundation, and Uganda Wildlife Authority net over 12 tons of beartraps and wire snares removed in 2022.
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First Year Progress - Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda
February 27, 2024
Based on the strong results by Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Murchison Falls National Park over the past 5 years, Global Conservation has approved undertaking a new GC Project in Kidepo Valley National Park on the northern border with South Sudan.
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5 Years of Progress and Challenges - Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
February 27, 2024
Since 2018, Global Conservation has been supporting the work of Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to restore wildlife, effective park management, and tourism numbers in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
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GC Mission Against Illegal Mining in Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador
February 25, 2024
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Authorities Arrest Derawan Bomb Fishers and Turtle Poachers, Plus SMART Training Takes Place for Partners
February 19, 2024
GC Partners intercepts two turtle egg poachers with thousands of eggs in containers, and SMART Training Regency Government Invites All Parties to Take Part in Maintaining the Conservation of the Derawan Islands Marine Park and Surroundings. Additionally, GC-supported patrols catches three perpetrators of fish bombing.

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GC Protects Derawan Archipelago Marine Park
February 1, 2024
Known as the "Coral Triangle", GC invests as a partner in a chain of islands that create the Berau Marine Protected Area. The MPA is a stunning area of marine life that supports thousands of different species.
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Completed GC Project - Thap Lan World Heritage Park and Wildlife Protection 
January 20, 2024
Thailand has proven to be one of the most skillful countries to work with to deploy Global Park Defense to achieve 'No Cut, No Kill" protection
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DaMaI World Heritage Protection - 2022-2023 Progress
January 20, 2024
Led by Sabah Environmental Trust (SET), Global Conservation extend their five-year MOU with Sabah Forestry and Sabah Foundation to deploy Global Park Defense. Additionally, progress was made to build a unified national park and secure a nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Global Conservation's Top 4 News Articles from 2023
January 20, 2024
GC gets to share our work with global media outlets so we can spread a message of hope, goals, and achievements.
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Ukraine War 2022-23 - Global Park Defense Deployed to Protect Carpathians National Park, Ukraine
January 20, 2024
New Park and Wildlife Protection program first in Ukraine and model for entire Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage

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Mana Pools National Park Protection - 2022-2023 Progress
January 20, 2024
Mana Pools National Park has the amazing success of having no poached elephants since 2019, Akashinga's all-women anti-poaching unit is supported in growth and strength of numbers while expanding into Mana Pools, and river patrols shut down crocodile poaching efforts.
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GC Co-Hosts 2nd International Summit on National Park Protection - Borjomi Georgia
January 20, 2024
The Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia together with Global Conservation co-hosted The 1st INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON PROTECTED AREAS.
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Calakmul Biosphere Mexico Protection - 2022-2023 Progress Report
January 20, 2024
Global Conservation helps fund a major expansion of Calakmul that also now boasts the first Mexican tropical forest reserve, joint-operations rangers crack down on illegal activity that has crime syndicates scared to enter the area, GC supports the Protection of Jaguars Throughout the Heart of La Selva Maya, critical resources are provided for the Amigos de Calakmul Community REDD+ Program, and communities meet to strengthen and support for their lands.
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Leuser Ecosystem Protection - 2022-23 Progress with Breaking News
January 20, 2024
Breaking News: Company Ordered to Pay Record $3.7 Million for Causing Fires in Sumatra. As more and more of Sumatra's natural ecosystems are cut down, burned, and destroyed, which severely threatens already imperiled wildlife and keeps local people clogged with smoke, local communities are putting incredible effort into patrolling and restoring their jungle habitats, aided by Global Conservation.
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Mirador National Park 2022-2023 Progress Report
January 20, 2024
With Global Conservation’s support and matching funding from Rainforest Trust, the private nonprofit FundaEco has been working hard to stop illegal activities in Parque Nacional Mirador – Rio Azul (Mirador-Rio Azul National Park) and surrounding areas.
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Completed GC Project - 2018-2022 - Borjomi National Park, Georgia
January 20, 2024
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park lies at an ancient geological and sociocultural crossroads that lends it remarkable historical and biological significance. Global Conservation is deploying Global Park Defense to protect this treasure. Our partners, the Georgian Agency for Protected areas, have made great strides forward this year.
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Komodo National Park Progress in Park and Wildlife Protection 2022-2023
January 20, 2024
Global Conservation’s Executive Director was on mission recently to Komodo National Park, meeting with the National Park Authority and GC Partner in Conservation—Komodo Survival Program. We commit to a new 3-Year Global Park Defense Program and also highlight the rangers' success and goals for the future.
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Turneffe Atoll - Progress in Marine Protection 2022-2023
January 20, 2024
UPDATE: Global Conservation Secures $100,000 Grant from the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust for TASA and Supports Turneffe Atoll with another $300,000 a year for Protection and Enforcement through the deployment of Marine Monitors on the North and South ends of Turneffe Atoll to provide 24/7 monitoring for real-time response to potential illegal activities, both day and night.
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Sierra del Divisor National Park Protection - 2022-23 Progress
January 20, 2024
Global Conservation funding SMART Patrols, Joint Operations, Naval River Stations, Tourism Ecolodge and Docks
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La Amistad International Peace Park - 2022-2023 Progress
January 20, 2024
World Heritage Site La Amistad International Park (Parque Internacional La Amistad, PILA) carries out patrols with indigenous bodyguards to combat illegal acts including hunting, fishing, and logging. PILA also steps up tourism and community involvement while focusing on the health of biological corridors, and much more.
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2nd Annual Benefit Concert for Global Conservation
December 6, 2023
As part of our outreach to Silicon Valley and the SF Bay Area, Global Conservation held its 2nd Annual fundraising event at The Guild Theatre.
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Driven By Urgent Climate Emergency, Global Conservation Expands Footprint to Five Continents
November 15, 2023
Disrupting Inefficient Funding and Protection Systems, Global Conservation’s Proven Model is Now Protecting Over 25 Endangered National Parks and Marine Reserves in 18 Developing Countries
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Introducing Our New Community Protection Handbook
November 9, 2023
In addition to the release of our brand new Community Protection Handbook, in which we show our deeply developed strategy for the joint protection of National Parks and Indigenous Territories, we also get to share our 2022–2023 GC Progress Report for the first time.
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Global Conservation Hosts Borjomi Summit in Republic of Georgia
October 29, 2023
This Three-Day Conference will Provide Critical Knowledge Sharing and Training for over 150 National Park Leaders from 18 Developing Countries
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War On Nature: With Paul Hilton
October 24, 2023
Global Conservation has released the first trailer for our "War On Nature" series, featuring world-famous conservation photographer and filmmaker Paul Hilton, whose coverage of Uganda recently made headlines world-wide.
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Global Conservation Invests in Bardiya and Banke National Park and Wildlife Protection
September 6, 2023
Global conservation's multi-year investment in park-wide protection, local communities, and new poacher-sensing technologies enhances the well-being of both wildlife and people living in and around Bardiya National Park (BNP). By partnering with ZSL Nepal, concise efforts to upgrade the training and livelihoods of the rangers across every region in BNP helps to bring better awareness of poacher intrusions and provides speedier deployment to intercept poachers, thereby increasing wildlife populations.
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Ecuadorians Vote to Reject Oil Drilling in Yasuní National Park
August 23, 2023
In a "historic" referendum, the Ecuadorian people vote to keep oil drilling out of the Yasuní National Park, a protected area of the Amazonian jungle where the Waorani indigenous people also live, along with one of the greatest holdings of biodiversity on Earth. GC also give an update on the involvement of the GPD program and touches on the importance of the incredible biodiversity within Yasuní National Park.
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GC Lion Protection in Senegal - Niokolo-Koba National Park
August 9, 2023
GC shares news from our partner Panthera and where else we work to help save Endangered African Lions. We're helping to fight against the local extinction of two different populations of African lions.
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Global Park Defense and Community Protection for Mouling National Park and the Adi Indigenous Territories
August 3, 2023
Global Conservation has begun a new deployment of Global Park Defense and Community Protection for Mouling National Park and the Adi Indigenous Territories, working with Ashoka Trust for Ecology and Environment (ATREE). The secluded, biodiversity hotspot is open to visitors looking to experience rich cultures and view unbelievable amounts of wildlife.
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Global Conservation Highlights International Tiger Day
July 29, 2023
Jeff Morgan takes us on a journey to Sumatra, Thailand, and Nepal to talk about critical strongholds where the planet’s last wild tigers are attempting to survive. Along the way, he talks us through visits to national parks around the globe, where Global Conservation is working with game rangers to even the odds against poaching.
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Watch Now: GC Helping to Save the Last Indochinese Tigers
July 5, 2023
Asia has lost over 95% of the Tiger’s historical range, and there are less than 4,000 tigers left in the wild. Excluding India and Nepal, the situation is even more dire. The largest forests remain in Myanmar, but these have been poached out, leaving empty forests where the Tiger once roamed freely. No Tigers remain in all of China, Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam.
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GC Deploys Global Park Defense to Marine Ecosystems
June 16, 2023
Global Conservation is working to scale up Marine Protection by deploying our Global Park Defense system combined with an innovative Marine Monitor (M2) radar system developed by ProtectedSeas combined with UAV Drones to enable 24/7 surveillance against illegal fishing and marine wildlife poaching. 
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Watch Now: Saving La Selva Maya
June 10, 2023
In 2021 a group of over a dozen conservation organizations made a critical purchase of land - in the heart of the Maya Biosphere. Real park protection is needed in the Belize Maya Forest which has few rangers and only one truck. These rangers also lack critical patrolling gear, communications, and surveillance technology. Global Conservation stepped up to provide five years of direct funding for equipment, training, and patrol operations needed to protect these beautiful forests and wildlife habitats.
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Despite Ukraine War, Environmental Education in Carpathians Continues
June 7, 2023
Author Dr. Olena Slobodian's Book "Underground Carpathians" and short film, "Queen of the Carpathians" is being rolled out to 150 schools and libraries through Ukraine's Carpathians mountains, home to nine (9) national parks.
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New GC Project – Manu National Park and Machiguenga Communities, Peru
June 1, 2023
Global Conservation has been invited by SERNANP, the national parks authority of Peru, to deploy Global Park Defense to protect the borders of Manu National Park spanning over 1,700,000 hectares from the Andes to the Amazon.
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GC Mission - Stopping Deforestation in Peru’s National Parks
May 30, 2023
In May of 2023, Global Conservation is invited by the Government of Peru to assist in deploying Global Park Defense in two critical areas facing deforestation in Otishi National Park and Asháninka Communal Reserve covering over half a million hectacres in the Amazon region of Peru.
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Mongabay Interviews Global Conservation CEO Jeff Morgan on United Nations 30x30 Goals
May 16, 2023
Targeting 3% of protected areas could accelerate progress on 30×30 goals, says Global Conservation’s Jeff Morgan
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Defending National Parks Globally - GC Featured in National Parks Traveler
May 4, 2023
Global Conservation was featured in the March 2023 issue of National Parks Traveller written by Lori Sonken.
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First Annual "Saving the New Wild" Benefit Concert Raises New Funds for Park and Wildlife Protection
April 5, 2023
With presentations from Colombia’s Sierra Nevada National Park and Ukraine’s Carpathians, Global Conservation hosted over 200 people in the magnificent Guild Theatre in Silicon Valley to introduce Global Park Defense and our work in 18 countries around the world.
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GC Advisor Gerardo Ceballos Featured on "60 Minutes"
April 1, 2023
Global Conservation advisor Gerardo Ceballos, a Mexican ecologist and one of the world's leading experts on extinction, was recently featured on CBS's 60 Minutes to discuss the earth's ongoing sixth mass extinction.
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New GC Video: Marine Protection in Belize
March 31, 2023
Watch our newest video about Global Park Defense in Belize's Turneffe Atoll!
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GC Collaborator Farwiza Farhan Honored in TIME 100
March 31, 2023
Farwiza Farhan, GC collaborator, was recently honored as one of this year’s TIME 100 Impact Award Honorees. Farwiza is the co-founder of Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh (HAkA), an NGO that aims to create long-term sustainability around the Leuser Ecosystem on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. 
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Global Conservation Marine Radar Proven in Arrest and Prosecution of Illegal Fishing Charter
March 25, 2023
Advanced radar technology and AI cloud-based system – Marine Monitor – proven in arrest and successful prosecution of charter fishing operator in California.
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Central Cardamom Mountains National Park 2022 Progress Report
March 20, 2023
With support from Global Conservation and others, Conservation International continued to provide support for protected area management and law enforcement in the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park (CCMNP) and the Biodiversity Conservation Corridor.
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Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon 2021-22 Progress
March 11, 2023
Lying in the southern reaches of the Central African country of Cameroon, near the borders with Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, the Dja Biosphere Reserve (DBR) is one of the largest rainforests in Africa and the last major intact tropical forest in Cameroon. Here, Global Conservation has entered into our first Global Park Defense project in Central Africa, where we are adressing critical threats to Dja World Heritage Park in Cameroon, Minkébé National Park in Gabon, and their connected landscapes.
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Global Conservation Makes $2 Million Commitment to Deploy Marine Protection Systems for Developing Countries
March 6, 2023
Global Conservation announced a $2 million commitment at Our Oceans 2023 to deploy our Global Park Defense marine protection systems for endangered MPAs in developing countries, by using marine radars and real-time marine monitoring combined with SMART Patrols to enable ‘No Take’ protection.
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GC Mission to Sierra Nevada and Tayrona National Parks Colombia
February 25, 2023
At the invitation of Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia, Global Conservation conducted a week-long mission to the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and Tayrona National Parks. We planned deployment of Global Park Defense for the national park and indigenous territories, as well as marine protection in Tayrona National Park.
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New GC Project: Shar Mountains National Park, Macedonia
February 14, 2023
Shar Mountains National Park is a stunning example of high elevation mountains and forests in the heart of the Balkans. Established in 2021, this wilderness and rich local culture represents a major hope for revitalizing local communities through ecotourism.
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Global Conservation's 2021-2022 Impact Report
February 12, 2023
Despite operating under pandemic restrictions, Global Conservation continued to support our park and marine protection work around the world in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Learn about our impact over the past couple of years by downloading our impact report!
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New GC Video: Protecting the Heart of the Balkans
February 4, 2023
Shar Mountains National Park is a stunning example of high elevation mountains and forests in the heart of the Balkans. Established in 2021, this wilderness and rich local culture represents a major hope for revitalizing local communities through ecotourism.
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New GC Video: Saving the Leuser Ecosystem
January 29, 2023
Watch our new video on saving the Leuser Ecosystem of Indonesia, the last place on Earth where rhino, orangutans, and tigers still run wild.
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In Memoriam: Jon Ramnarace, Marine Protector
January 15, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the murder of Global Conservation's Enforcement Officer with the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association in Belize, Jon Ramnarace.
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New Video: Saving the Last Elephants of Leuser
January 8, 2023
Watch our new video, Saving the Last Elephants of Asia.
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Introducing Creatures United
December 28, 2022
We are excited to announce the launch of Creatures United, a ground-breaking campaign that will change the face of conservation.
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Interview: Alejandro Gonzalez, GC's new Director for Mexico
December 26, 2022
Alejandro Gonzalez is Global Conservation's new Director for Mexico. He took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about his background, his new role with GC, and what he loves about Mexican marine protected areas.
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GC Mission to Jardines de la Reina National Park, Cuba
December 20, 2022
Global Conservation hosted donors, board members and advisors on a spectacular diving trip to Jardines de la Reina, Cuba with our Partner in Conservation – Avalon – who has implemented the most robust and successful Marine Protection programs in the world.
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2022 Progress: Cardamom Mountains National Park, Cambodia
October 14, 2022
To protect Cardamom Mountains National Park, Global Conservation is working with our partners at Wildlife Alliance to deploy new technologies, including command and control, cellular trailcams, aerial surveillance and targeted ranger patrols for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection. 
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Dr. Suwanna Gauntlett Receives GC's Lifetime Achievement Award
October 9, 2022
At the Global Conservation Gala on September 29, 2022, Wildlife Alliance CEO & Founder Dr. Suwanna Gauntlett received Global Conservation's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Suwanna has dedicated her life to saving the new wild, spending the last 15 years in Cambodia helping to create and protect Cardamom National Park, one of Asia's only remaining major intact tropical forests and wildlife habitats. Due to her tireless efforts over 17,478 km2 of continuous forest have been protected.
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October 10-13, 2022: Global Conservation's Tikal Summit
October 9, 2022
Global Conservation and our partners are inviting you to attend a four-day Tikal Summit for National Leaders in Park and Wildlife Protection of Latin America. This intensive training event for National Park and Protected Area Leaders from Latin America on key challenges facing parks and wildlife, showing examples of success and best practices in the region.
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New GC Video: Winning the Rosewood Wars
October 8, 2022
In the heart of Asia lies the ancient Kingdom of Thailand, a country rich in culture and biodiversity, where its jungles are home of the last remaining tigers and other critically endangered wildlife on the edge of extinction. Thailand has been ground zero of the Rosewood Wars.
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Successful SF Gala Raises Major Funding and Co-Funding for Global Conservation
October 5, 2022
Showcasing 12 GC Projects in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Marine, Global Conservation’s San Francisco Gala brought together prominent philanthropists, conservation funders and world-renowned speakers at the Julia Morgan Ballroom on September 29, 2022. 
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A Conservation Victory: Over the Past Three Years, No Elephants Poached in Mana Pools National Park
October 4, 2022
In a great victory for conservation, our partners at the Bushlife Conservancy have announced a major milestone: no elephants have been poached during the last three years in one of Zimbabwe's flagship parks.
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GC Restores Ranger Stations During the War in Ukraine
September 12, 2022
Carpathian National Nature Park is Ukraine’s first and largest national park and the largest protected area in the Carpathian region. This year, as Ukraine continues to fight to maintain its independence, GC has restored two ranger stations and continues to support conservation efforts.
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Darien National Park: First Year of Progress 2021-22
May 23, 2022
Darien National Park is one of the most important World Heritage Sites in Central America. Last year, Global Conservation launched Global Park Defense to combat illegal activities within Darien National Park and protect its inhabitants and surrounding communities.
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Protecting the Naso Kingdom and La Amistad World Heritage Site
May 16, 2022
The Global Conservation Central America team has just kicked off a new GC Project with the Naso People of Panama to protect La Amistad International Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Working with both the government’s park authorities and a new 60-person Indigenous Protection Force, Global Conservation will deploy Global Park Defense to protect over 400,000 acres of intact, pristine and highly biodiverse forests and wildlife habitats.
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2021-22 Progress Report: Greater Belize Maya Forest
April 14, 2022
Programme for Belize received a $150,000 grant from Global Conservation to support the protection of the Greater Belize Maya Forest, which totals almost 10% of Belize’s total land area. The grant supports five rangers, who will patrol the Greater Belize Maya Forest in order to prevent and reduce illegal activities that threaten the biodiversity and environmental services of this region. 
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Komodo World Heritage Site 2021 Progress Report
April 3, 2022
Global Conservation has supported a 6-month Komodo dragon conservation pilot project through the Komodo Survival Program in Komodo National Park (KNP), Indonesia.
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New GC Video: Marine Protection with Global Park Defense
March 30, 2022
Global Conservation has just released a new video about using Global Park Defense to protect the world's last intact marine ecosystems.
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Global Conservation Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
March 12, 2022
We deeply condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked violence against the people of Ukraine.
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GC Project: Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, Tanzania
March 8, 2022
Global Conservation has launched a new Global Park Defense Project in Ngorongoro World Heritage Site, Tanzania, led by African People and Wildlife (APW). We are supporting the NCAA (Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority) rapid response anti-poaching teams and Warriors for Wildlife, a new organization of community leaders assisting NCAA to protect wildlife and nature.
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Cardamom National Park 2021 Progress Report
February 12, 2022
Global Conservation is supporting Wildlife Alliance's work on the ground in Southern Cardamom Mountains National Park (SCMNP). Read on to discover more about their activities over the past year!
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DaMaI 2020-2021 Progress Report: 30 poachers arrested, GC supports 6 ATVs
February 10, 2022
Our partners in Sabah, Malaysia were recently successful in stopping 30 poachers in the Danum-Maliau-Imbak ecosystem. We're proud to continue supporting their work.
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Saving Tigers in Thailand: Umphang-Thung Yai 2020-2021 Progress Report
January 30, 2022
One of Global Conservation’s newest projects is a multi-year Global Park Defense deployment in the Umphang and Thung Yai East Wildlife Sanctuaries (UP-TYE) in the Thung Yai-Huai Kha Khaeng UNESCO World Heritage Site (HKK-TY), Thailand.
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Patagonia Ranger Gear Delivered to 24 GC Projects
January 17, 2022
Global Conservation funded the shipping for the donation of ranger gear from Patagonia to Thin Green Line Foundation, shipping over 80 packages around the world.
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Marine Monitor Assists Major Illegal Fishing Bust
January 17, 2022
An advanced radar technology and AI cloud-based system – Marine Monitor – has been proven in the arrest and successful prosecution of a charter fishing operator in one of California's Marine Protected Areas.
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Borjomi National Park Upgrades Protection and Arrests Professional Wildlife Poachers
January 10, 2022
Global Conservation has been upgrading Global Park Defense capabilities for Borjomi National Park in the Republic of Georgia, including equipping park staff with a new truck, radios, uniforms and surveillance gear for the newest park expansion. This week, Borjomi National Park’s newly-equipped rangers in the Abastumani District arrested five poachers who were hunting within the national park with dogs and expensive weapons. 
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Global Conservation Impact Report: Marine Protection
December 16, 2021
Global Conservation has just published a new Impact Report about our work to protect the world's most endangered marine national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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First GC Mission to Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
December 2, 2021
Global Conservation is kicking off deployment of Global Park Defense in Yasuní National Park, Ecuador, one of the Amazon’s bastions for biodiversity. Yasuní, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the last continuous tracts of virgin tropical forest in eastern Ecuador. The park sits at the intersection of the Amazon, the Andes, and the equator, converging several unique ecosystems and creating one of the richest biodiversity hotspots on the planet.
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Palau Northern Reefs 2020-2021 Progress Report
November 26, 2021
For four years, Global Conservation and OneReef have partnered on the development and implementation of an innovative and highly-impactful enforcement initiative to protect coral reefs and local fisheries in Palau. Important progress has been made during the last four years since the formation of the Pacific Guardians program, and significant growth in impact is projected in the near and longer-term as the initiative is solidified in Palau and has the opportunity to replicate in other Pacific regions. 
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Global Conservation Launches MPA Protection for Turneffe Atoll, Belize
November 26, 2021
Turneffe Atoll, home to more than 500 species of fish, sea turtles, manatees, and more, is one of the most important and pristine marine ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef, and also serves as a model for other coastal and island MPAs. Global Conservation is now supporting the deployment of Marine Monitors to provide 24/7 monitoring for response to illegal activities.
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Carpathian National Nature Park Progress 2021
November 25, 2021
Carpathian National Nature Park (CNNP) is Ukraine’s first and largest national park and the largest protected area in the Carpathian region. In 2021, Global Conservation and our partners made substantial progress in improving park and wildlife protection for CNNP by deploying Global Park Defense, as well as initating biodiversity monitoring of critically endangered species like the European Mink.  
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New Video: Saving the Last Tigers of Asia
November 4, 2021
With the Indochinese tiger facing extinction in 2015, Global Conservation began working with The Thai Government and WCS Thailand to protect the few remaining animals. We've just released a video about the plight of tigers and our work to save them.
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Leuser Ecosystem Progress Report 2020-2021
October 19, 2021
Global Conservation has been supporting the work of Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL) to protect wildlife and their habitats in the Leuser Ecosystem, especially the proposed Bengkung Trumon Megafauna Sanctuary (BTMS). Our partners have done a fantastic job of protecting the Leuser Ecosystem in the past year and a half, despite the challenges presented by COVID.
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GC News: Exciting New Projects from Global Conservation!
October 14, 2021
New projects, a new video, and introducing our Director for Central Africa!
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When Protection Means Tackling Solid Waste and Sewage in National Parks
October 9, 2021
Global Conservation is focused on Global Park Defense against illegal logging and wildlife poaching, but also considers pollution a major threat to Carpathians National Park, the oldest in Ukraine. This year, we helped install a waste management system to protect the park.
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GC Supports Global Park Defense in Komodo World Heritage Park
October 1, 2021
Nestled in the heart of Indonesia’s archipelago lie the volcanic islands of Komodo National Park, home of the legendary Komodo dragon. Despite efforts to protect the park, KNP is under threat of further human impact. In partnership with Komodo Survival Program (KSP), Global Conservation has supported efforts to provide the technology and resources needed to more effectively protect KNP.
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Interview: Oliver Fankem, GC's new Director for Central Africa
September 20, 2021
Oliver Fankem is a conservation biologist from Cameroon and our new Director for Central Africa. 
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New Video: Saving the Last Forests and Wildlife of Asia
September 7, 2021
GC has just released a new video all about Asia's last wildernesses and our efforts to protect them.
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Murchison Falls Conservation Success Highlighted in National Geographic
August 23, 2021
National Geographic recently published an article underscoring Uganda’s immense conservation progress in recent decades. “Historically, the country has been praised for its environmental efforts, and behind the scenes of its 10 national parks and multiple reserves are individuals working hard keep them safe.”
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Community-led Conservation in Sierra del Divisor, Peru
August 16, 2021
Global Conservation is developing a Global Park Defense program to protect the Sierra del Divisor through joint activities with the Peruvian government and indigenous communities, ancestrally recognized as forest guardians. GC has signed an Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement with Sierra del Divisor National Park administration (PNSD) under the umbrella of SERNANP, the country-level authority in forest protection. 
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Mobile Marine Monitor (M3) Deployed in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador
August 16, 2021
Global Conservation has recently supported the deployment of the first marine-hardened, off-grid Mobile Marine Monitor (M3) system in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. The rocky reefs and coral communities around these islands harbor stunning biodiversity, making Machalilla one of South America’s most important MPAs. The M3 will help protect this unique ecosystem.
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GC Mission to Los Katios National Park, Colombia
July 19, 2021
Global Conservation is launching a pilot Global Park Defense deployment in Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos, Colombia, to assist in protection against illegal logging, land clearing, and wildlife poaching. Los Katíos is the only protected area in this part of Colombia, a refuge for species that may otherwise go extinct. In March 2021, we went on a mission to Los Katíos to determine the potential for a Global Park Defense Program to protect against illegal land clearing, logging, and hunting.
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New Video: GC Launches Global Park Defense in Darien National Park, Panama
July 6, 2021
Global Conservation is excited to be launching a new Global Park Defense project in Darien National Park, Panama. In this new video, we introduce the park and GC's program there.
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Bardiya National Park, Nepal, Achieves Anti-Poaching Success During Covid Pandemic
June 28, 2021
For the past two years, we have been deploying Global Park Defense for park and wildlife protection in Bardiya National Park, Nepal in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal.

Our primary goals were to support species recovery through the strengthening of law enforcement and regular biological monitoring in all lowland protected areas of Nepal including Bardiya and Banke National Parks.
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Conservation Hero: Rudi Putra, Leuser Ecosystem
June 5, 2021
Rudi Putra has worked tirelessly to save the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra, Indonesia for the past twelve years. As the director of the conservation NGO Forum Konservasi Leuser (Leuser Conservation Forum), Rudi has been a critical partner in fighting illegal logging and land encroachment in the last place on Earth where wild rhinos, elephants, tigers and orangutans still coexist.
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Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Closed Due to Myanmar Coup
June 4, 2021
In January, Myanmar’s military launched a coup against the country’s most popular political party, seizing full control of the government and ending a brief period of quasi-democracy that had begun in 2011. Political stability is key for successful conservation, and unfortunately this unrest has led to the closure of Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (AKNP), one of our Global Park Defense sites.
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Cardamoms National Park Achieves Sustainable Financing from REDD+ Carbon Offsets
May 28, 2021
Wildlife Alliance, Global Conservation’s partner in protecting Cardamom National Park in Cambodia, has secured over $10 million in long-term funding for park and wildlife protection from the sales of carbon credits. This program will help preserve a critical part of the Cardamom Mountains Rainforest Ecoregion – one of the 200 most important locations for biodiversity conservation on the planet. Protecting these forests is critical for achieving our planet’s climate goals.
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TrailGuard AI: Interview with Eric Dinerstein
May 26, 2021
Global Conservation is supporting TrailGuard AI, a revolutionary next-generation trail camera alert system that will help protect against human-wildlife conflict and illegal activities like poaching and logging. We caught up with Dr. Eric Dinerstein, who is developing this technology with RESOLVE and CVEDIA, to chat about TrailGuard. 
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Cardamom National Park Progress Report 2020
May 11, 2021
To protect Central Cardamom Mountains National Park, Global Conservation has been working with Wildlife Alliance and Conservation International. We’ve been deploying new technologies, including command and control, cellular trailcams, aerial surveillance and targeted ranger patrols for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection. Our partners made incredible progress in 2020.
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Carpathian National Park 2019-2020 Progress Report
May 11, 2021
Global Conservation has provided significant funding to help strengthen law enforcement in Carpathian National Nature Park. In the first six months of this program, we have achieved substantial progress in ranger training, improvement of monitoring, patrols, and law enforcement, and mapping of the Greater Carpathians.
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New Film: Protecting the Carpathians
May 6, 2021
Global Conservation has supported the creation of a new short film, Protecting the Carpathians". 
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April 2021 Newsletter: Wildlife of Mirador Video, and More
April 29, 2021
Our news for the past few months includes a new video about the wildlife of Mirador National Park, an update on our scouting mission to La Amistad International Park, Costa Rica, a progress update from the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra, and a note about Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in Myanmar.
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Earth Day 2021: Launching People vs. Extinction
April 21, 2021
We're excited to be part of an innovative new initiative, aimed at stopping extinction in its tracks. This campaign, called “People vs. Extinction”, is designed to drive mass impact and sustained change, in order to fight the loss of biological diversity. PVE is looking for partners and sponsors to invest in the future of our planet.
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GC Supports Rainforest Action Network in Fight Against Conflict Palm Oil
April 16, 2021
GC funding is helping to fight conflict palm oil that's destroying the Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia.
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New Video: Wildlife of Mirador National Park, Guatemala
April 10, 2021
Global Conservation recently released a new video highlighting the incredible biodiversity of Mirador National Park. Join us in exploring the vast jungles of the Selva Maya, once the thriving epicenter of Maya civilization and now the largest protected area in Central America.
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First Mission to La Amistad International Peace Park, Costa Rica
March 25, 2021
Our Global Conservation team recently traveled to La Amistad International Park, Costa Rica, on a scouting mission as a first step to initiating a Global Park Defense program.
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Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia: Using Drones for Forest Monitoring
March 12, 2021
Global Conservation has funded acquisition and deployment of advanced mapping UAVs/drones to document illegal deforestation within and around the Leuser Ecosystem. Both fixed-wing long-distance drones and quadcopters are being used to uncover large-scale rainforest destruction by allowing the Leuser team to see large areas of forests far from access roads.
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Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica Progress Report 2020
March 12, 2021
Corcovado National Park is the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s impressive system of protected areas. This is one of the last refuges for jaguars and scarlet macaws in Central America, and is so species-rich that National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth". We've been working with our partners in conservation to protect this park from threats like mining and poaching.
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Mirador National Park: Interview with Dr. Gerardo Ceballos
March 3, 2021
Mirador National Park, part of the Mirador-Calakmul Ecosystem of Guatemala and Mexico and a crucial piece of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, contains a stunningly biodiverse rainforest ecosystem. We caught up with Dr. Gerardo Ceballos, GC Senior Advisor, to find out why it’s so critical for us to save this stunning landscape.
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New Film: Queen of the Carpathians
February 23, 2021
Global Conservation has just released a new short film: Queen of the Carpathians is an imagined conservation story about a young Ukrainian woman named Lydia who fights illegal logging, wildlife poaching, hunting, development and pollution to save her beloved natural heritage. 
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Leuser Ecosystem: Progress in Protection 2019-2020
February 20, 2021
Our partners at the Leuser Conservation Forum (Forum Konservasi Leuser, or FKL) made major progress in the conservation of this incredible ecosystem in 2019. GC is proud to be a supporter of their work.
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Two Years of Progress: 2019-2020 Impact Report
February 15, 2021
In 2019 and 2020, our partners achieved zero elephant poaching, massive drops in deforestation, development of the world's smallest trail camera, and more!
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Global Conservation Makes Strategic Investment in Rainforest Action Network's Leuser Work
December 17, 2020
Global Conservation recently partnered with the Rainforest Action Network, strategically investing $100,000 to support their work in the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra. We chatted with Gemma Tillack, Forest Policy Director at RAN, to discuss their work and how GC's support is helping them fight deforestation.
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In Guatemala, UNHCR Funding Training of Refugees as Rangers
December 8, 2020
Central America is suffering a refugee crisis, with hundreds of thousands of migrants passing through in recent years on their way to the U.S. Global Conservation is now funding our partners in Guatemala, FUNDAECO, to implement a revolutionary new program that will help refugees while simultaneously boosting capacity for conservation.
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Newsletter: Celebrating Conservation Success in 2020
December 7, 2020
2020 has been a tough year. But despite the many challenges that this year has brought to the world and its wildlife, Global Conservation is proud to have supported critical work by our partners in protected areas around the globe.
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Tech for Parks: Drones
November 26, 2020
Over the last decade, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also called drones, have become one of the most important pieces of technology in conservationists’ toolkits. They have a wide range of applications, from wildlife monitoring to tracking poachers.
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Tech for Parks: SpaceX Starlink
November 25, 2020
We are eagerly anticipating the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink, a satellite-based, broadband internet system. Widely available internet access will be a huge boon for parks in remote areas that frequently suffer from a lack of communications infrastructure, often including a lack of basic cell coverage. 
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Tech for Parks: Trailguard AI
November 25, 2020
TrailGuard AI is a revolutionary next-generation cellular trail camera that will help protect against human-wildlife conflict and illegal activities like poaching and logging. With its on-board artificial intelligence, incredibly small size, and long battery life, TrailGuard AI is revolutionizing protected area surveillance.
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Umphang & Thung Yai, Thailand 2019-2020 Progress Report
November 18, 2020
GC is partnering with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand to protect a critical wildlife habitat area of over 120,000 ha for recovery of endangered tigers and large mammals.
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Global Conservation Welcomes Dr. Gregory Asner to Senior Advisory Board
October 18, 2020
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gregory Asner to Global Conservation's Senior Advisory Board. Dr. Asner is the director of Arizona State University's (ASU) Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science. He serves on the faculty of the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning and the School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU. As an ecologist, Dr. Asner is recognized for his exploratory and applied research on ecosystems and climate change at regional to global scales.
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Cutting-edge Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets of Maya Holy City
October 18, 2020
Over the last few years, Global Conservation has been involved in the deployment of new technology that is revolutionizing archaeology. With our support, scientists from the Mirador Basin Project have used the Light Detection and Ranging Tool, known as LiDAR, to uncover thousands of ancient Maya temples, pyramids and city complexes deep in the jungles of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala.
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Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra 2019-2020 Progress Report
October 16, 2020
Global Conservation is working with Forum Konservasi Leuser and Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh to protect the Leuser Ecosystem on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Leuser is the last place on earth where wild tigers, orangutans, elephants and rhinos coexist, and its 2.6 million hectares comprise one of the last remaining intact rainforests in all of Indonesia.
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Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru Progress Report 2019-2020
October 12, 2020
In February 2019, Global Conservation launched our Global Park Defense Program in the Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru. Sierra del Divisor is one of the most bio-diverse national parks in all of the Amazonas and facing extensive threats.
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Cardamom National Park, Cambodia Progress Report, 2019-2020
October 7, 2020
Global Conservation is supporting the non-profit Wildlife Alliance to deploy new technologies for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection in Cardamom National Park, Cambodia. In 2019 and the first part of 2020, Wildlife Alliance has made substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.
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Tech for Parks: Carbon for Forests
September 28, 2020
Global Conservation’s Carbon for Forests is the first forest-based carbon offset program which directly funds the protection and restoration of tropical forests, using advanced satellite monitoring combined with ISO-standard monitoring and verification.
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Tech for Parks: Smart Fence Technology Helps Protect One of the World's Most Endangered Mammals
September 24, 2020
Global Conservation is funding the construction of a Smart Fence in South Africa’s Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP), a rhino conservation hotspot and the oldest proclaimed game reserve in Africa. The new fence will detect and deter rhino poachers, protecting HiP’s wildlife and keeping rangers safer.
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Battling Cambodia's Wildlife Snaring Crisis in Cardamom National Park
September 14, 2020
Over the past decade, snares, which are traps made of wire or rope, have become the biggest threat to wildlife in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. That’s why the work of our partner, Wildlife Alliance (WA), is so critical. WA has a team of 110 rangers who work tirelessly to remove snares from Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. Read about their work to protect wildlife over the past 3 years.
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Tech for Parks: Vulcan EarthRanger
September 6, 2020
How does a conservation manager reconcile simultaneous information from animal GPS collars, cellular trail cameras, field locations of snares from rangers on patrol, drone imagery, and satellite data in the most efficient way possible? Vulcan EarthRanger solves that problem
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Tech for Parks: Global Forest Watch
September 5, 2020
Forests are being destroyed at a rate of fifty football fields a minute. One of the reasons that deforestation is out of control is because it often happens out of sight of people who have the power to stop it. Analyzing satellite data can take years, and by the time large-scale deforestation is identified, the damage has already been done. It’s hard to manage what you can’t measure. That’s where Global Forest Watch comes in.
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Newsletter: New Film, "Defending Mirador National Park"
September 3, 2020
Global Conservation recently released a new video highlighting the urgent threats and our work to protect Mirador National Park in Guatemala. Also: News from the field, new advisory board member, and behind the scenes with Queen of the Carpathians.
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Upcoming Short Film: "Queen of the Carpathians"
August 23, 2020
Global Conservation is producing a new short film. "Queen of the Carpathians" is an imagined conservation story about a young Ukrainian woman named Lydia who fights illegal logging, wildlife poaching, hunting, development and pollution to save her beloved natural heritage. 
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Global Park Defense in Marine Protected Areas: Putting the P in MPA
August 21, 2020
Many of the world’s coastal marine ecosystems have been trawled, polluted, and overfished, and Marine Protected Areas have become our last bastions for saving coastal and reef ecosystems. MPAs provide a sanctuary for fish and other marine wildlife, supporting resilient marine ecosystems. Global Conservation focuses on providing the systems, technology and training needed for the protection of Marine Protected Areas – what we call Global Park Defense.
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Mana Pools, Zimbabwe Progress Report 2019-2020
August 9, 2020
Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense in Mana Pools World Heritage Site and the adjacent areas in the Lower Zambezi River Valley, Zimbabwe. In the first six months of 2020, Bushlife Support Unit has made excellent progress in the protection of elephants and other wildlife in Mana Pools, while the Akashinga team of women rangers has protected the neighboring community areas.  
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Tigers caught on video in western Thailand rekindle hope for recovery
July 29, 2020
In an exciting win for wildlife, conservation groups have released footage of endangered Indochinese tigers from new areas of western Thailand, reviving hope that this species can recover in a country where they were almost driven to extinction by poaching and habitat destruction.
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Global Conservation Releases New Video: Defending Mirador National Park, Guatemala
July 21, 2020
Global Conservation has recently released a new video! "Defending Mirador National Park" highlights the urgent threats to Mirador National Park, Guatemala and outlines US Senate Bill S3131, which would support national park protection, community-based tourism development of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin.
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Global Conservation Delivers Ranger Gear for Long-Distance Mountain Patrolling
June 18, 2020
Borjomi Rangers Equipped with Long-Distance Kits for Patrolling Largest National Park in theMountainous Caucuses
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Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar Progress Report, 2019-2020
June 11, 2020
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park is Myanmar's oldest and largest national park. The park protects the largest remaining tracts of intact forest in the country, harboring mixed deciduous forest, evergreen forest and pine forest. These pristine woodlands protect important species like leopards, Asian elephants, sun bears, and Asian wild dogs. Global Conservation is partnering with the Myanmar Ministry of the Environment to deploy Global Park Defense to protect this critical ecosystem.
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US Senators Redouble Support for the Conservation of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin
May 12, 2020
Several US Senators have reinforced their support for the Mirador-Calakmul Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S3131). The bipartisan bill, supported additionally by a coalition of the Guatemalan Congress and Presidency, Guatemalan community and tourism associations, international environmental conservation groups, scientists, and others, presents a new vision for conservation and development in the Mirador-Calakmul Basin.
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Danum-Maliau-Imbak, Malaysia 2019-2020 Progress Report
May 7, 2020
Since the GC Board and advisors visited in May 2019, Sabah Environmental Trust have been very busy deploying Global Park Defense to protect DaMaI Rainforest Complex and to move forward with a UNESCO World Heritage nomination.
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Murchison Falls 2019-2020 Progress Report
May 5, 2020
Since 2018, Global Conservation has been supporting the work of the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to restore wildlife and tourism numbers in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
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Palau Northern Reefs 2019-2020 Progress Report
April 28, 2020
Since 2015, Global Conservation has been working with OneReef in Ngarchelong, Palau, to install and maintain a Marine Monitor (M2) system.
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Cubs offer hope for Indochinese tigers in Thap Lan National Park, Thailand
April 27, 2020
In Thailand, scientists have confirmed the presence of a critical breeding population of Indochinese tigers. Only about 220 of these rare cats are thought to survive in the wild.
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Global Conservation Adds Two New Senior Advisors
March 28, 2020
Martin Goebel and Angus Parker Add Invaluable Expertise in Nature Conservation and Global Development
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Global Conservation Celebrates 5 Years Protecting Endangered Parks and Wildlife
March 22, 2020
GC Missions Across the Developing World - From Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Myanmar to Sumatra
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Global Conservation Publishes New Book on The Leuser Ecosystem
March 5, 2020
New book illustrates the natural beauty and biological richness, and identifies the threats and efforts to conserve the Last Place on Earth
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GC Senior Advisor Dr. Gerardo Ceballos Finalist for 2020 Indianapolis Prize
February 19, 2020
Chosen as finalist for his groundbreaking research and animal conservation in Mexico and parks and wildlife protection worldwide to STOP Extinction
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Global Conservation Releases New Book   - Saving the New Wild
February 6, 2020
Saving The New Wild showcases fourteen national parks and World Heritage Sites as seen through the lenses of top photojournalists.
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Kicking Off 2020 - Global Conservation
February 5, 2020
Personal Thank You to Our Supporters and Friends from Jeff Morgan, Executive Director
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1st Year Progress in Mana Pools World Heritage, Zambezi River Valley, Zimbabwe
February 2, 2020
Global Conservation funds Global Park Defense to protect one of most important and endangered UNESCO World Heritage Parks in Africa

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Guatemala’s Congress and President Now Working to Protect Mirador National Park
February 2, 2020
Congress and the Vice President convened public meetings to promote the sustainable development and protection of the Cradle of the Maya Civilization.
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Carbon for Forests to Offer an Effective and Verifiable Carbon Offset Financing for Park and Wildlife Protection
February 2, 2020
New Global Conservation program uses advanced satellite and aerial monitoring to enable the large-scale protection and reforestation of tropical forests

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2019 Progress to Protect Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia
January 31, 2020
Borjomi National Park entered its second year with Global Conservation deploying Global Park Defense increasing pressure on illegal wildlife poachers and illegal logging.
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Elon Musk SpaceX Starlink to 'Light Up' dark national parks in developing countries
November 15, 2019
Elon Musk’s Starlink – SpaceX’s internet-satellite constellation is coming online in the coming years enabling a great opportunity to deploy better park and wildlife protection systems
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Global Conservation and Partners make Major Announcements at the 9th World Ranger Congress (WRC)
November 12, 2019
New GC Project at Bardiya-Banke National Park for Global Park Defense deployment, funding for Lead Ranger Training in Zimbabwe and Uganda and support for DaMaI Rainforest Heart of Borneo Delegation to join from Malaysia

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Global Conservation Sponsors 1st World Ranger Congress Held in Asia
November 9, 2019
New funding enables PROTECT Rangers from DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Borneo, Malaysia to participate in training and knowledge sharing.
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1st Year Progress – Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
November 2, 2019
Global Conservation funding Global Park Defense to protect the Jewel of Africa

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Deploying Global Park Defense in Thung Yai – Huai Kha Khaeng UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand
November 1, 2019
Global Conservation commits to multi-year funding for Park and Wildlife Protection Systems in partnership with WCS Thailand and the Department of Parks and Wildlife
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New GC Video - STOP Extinction Now on YouTube
October 23, 2019
Over 80% of our tropical rainforests in Asia, and over 50% of the Amazon’s jungles have been lost.
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Global Conservation Launches STOP Extinction Campaign with Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology
October 21, 2019
GC Events at Stanford Cantor and Disney SF attended by hundreds of supporters
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Michael Finley, Global Conservation Board Director and President Emeritus Turner Foundation, featured in The Raider Magazine
October 21, 2019
Michael Finley was praised on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives when he retired in 2001 after more than 32 years with the National Park Service.
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Saving the Leuser Ecosystem – Indonesian Government Rejects Major New Dam Project
October 2, 2019
Aceh Court Revokes Permit for Tampur Dam planned inside Leuser Ecosystem

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2018 – 2019 Progress - Leuser Ecosystem Bengkung Trumon Megafauna Sanctuary (BTMS)
October 2, 2019
Global Conservation invests our 5th year in critical park and wildlife protection to save the UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest of Sumatra
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Major Bi-National Jaguar and Prey Population Study Completed
October 1, 2019
Global Conservation funded 3 year scientific baseline for jaguar and prey in Mirador National Park, Guatemala and Calakmul World Heritage Park, Mexico
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GC Mission to Carpathian National Park, Far West Ukraine
September 4, 2019
Global Conservation Invited to Deploy Global Park Defense to Combat Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging

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2018- 2019 Progress at Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia
July 23, 2019
July 2019 Mission evaluates progress after first 18 months deploying Global Park Defense to combat illegal logging and wildlife poaching
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BBC Dynasties: Painted Wolves features Mana Pools World Heritage, Zimbabwe
July 23, 2019
Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense to protect wildlife in this iconic national park in the Zambezi Valley, working with our partners, Bushlife Conservancy and Zambezi Elephant Trust.
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New GC Video - DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Sabah - Heart of Borneo
June 22, 2019
Global Conservation progress in 2018 to protect one of the last major intact primary forests left in Asia.
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Slow but Determined Effort to End Illegal Mining and Commercial Hunting in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
May 7, 2019
Global Conservation funding of Environmental Inspectors (COVIRENAS) leading to more arrests and new levels of coordinated law enforcement
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Fighting in Asia’s National Parks to Save the Helmeted Hornbill
April 29, 2019
Global Conservation investments in park and wildlife protection in four (4) national parks in Asia is helping to save the last sanctuaries for the Critically Endangered bird
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Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection.
April 28, 2019
Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.
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Global Conservation Mission to the Heart of Borneo, Sabah Malaysia
April 27, 2019
Board of Directors and Scientific Advisors review 2018 progress to deploy Global Park Defense across DaMaI’s 1 million hectares of rainforest to arrests wildlife poachers and shut down illegal activities
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2018 Progress in Marine Global Park Defense in Palau Northern Reefs
April 21, 2019
April 2019 Mission with GC Board and Scientific Advisors finds increasing pressure from illegal fishing and technical challenges in Marine Monitor (M2) deployments
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Global Conservation Mission to Cardamoms National Park – April 2019
April 21, 2019
Review of 2018 Progress deploying Global Park Defense to provide 24/7 surveillance and rapid response to wildlife poaching and illegal logging.
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Global Park Defense Deployment at Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in Myanmar
March 14, 2019
Global Conservation deploying new systems, technology and training to enable Alaungdaw Kathapa to protect its endangered wildlife and vanishing forests.
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Celebrities band together to Protect Leuser Ecosystem
March 4, 2019
Stella McCartney, Drew Barrymore, Gweneth Paltrow Pink and Jimmy Fallon lead campaign to raise funding and awareness for the protection of Leuser Ecosystem
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GC Mission to the Amazon to deploy Global Park Defense in Sierra del Divisor, Peru’s newest and largest national park
February 13, 2019
Global Park Defense bringing new tools for park and wildlife protection in one of the largest intact forests and wildlife habitats of Peru
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MPA Protection Mission - Isla de la Plata, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador
February 8, 2019
Global Conservation and Protected Seas planning with WildAid and ProtectedSeas to bring first Marine Radar MPA Protection system to Ecuador
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Global Park Defense Progress in Mirador National Park in 2018
February 8, 2019
Global Conservation progress in 2018 deploying Global Park Defense has been excellent under the strong leadership of Francisco Asturius, Director of Mirador Program
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Global Conservation to Deploy Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
January 21, 2019
After 10 years fighting poaching of elephants and other species, the Uganda Wildlife Authority to focus on anti-poaching and community development to bring back the Jewel of Africa
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New GC Project - Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar
November 11, 2018
Protecting Myanmar's oldest and largest intact tropical forests and wildlife habitats
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Global Conservation 2018 Impact Report Now Available
November 11, 2018
This year's review of Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting ten (10) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks.
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Asia Mission to Review 3 Years of Progress - Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand
November 11, 2018
November 2018 Review - 3 Years of Progress to achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ park and wildlife protection using Global Park Defense to Win the Rosewood Wars
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Global Conservation Mission to Cardamom National Park in Cambodia
November 7, 2018
Our first year deploying Global Park Defense in Cambodia sees great progress to stop illegal land clearing led by the Wildlife Alliance team, while wildlife poaching and illegal logging remain a constant challenge
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US Senators Visit Mirador National Park, A Powerful Model for Conservation and Development
August 27, 2018
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says the United States can and should do more to help develop tourism and industry in the country, alleviating the “push factors” for irregular migration
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Over One Thousand Park Rangers Die in 10 Years Protecting Our Parks and Wildlife
August 1, 2018
Two-thirds of those rangers die at the hands of wildlife poachers. Illegal wildlife crime is now estimated to be worth more than $20 billion per year.
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GC Video: Global Park Defense for Marine Protected Areas
July 30, 2018
Global Conservation is protecting endangered UNESCO World Heritage and Marine National Parks in developing countries.
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Protecting a Refuge for the Last Jaguar of Costa Rica in Corcovado National Park
July 30, 2018
Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense systems, equipment and training for SINAC Park Rangers patrolling against illegal wildlife poaching and gold mining
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Using UNESCO World Heritage to Protect Endangered National Wildlife Parks in Developing Countries
July 30, 2018
Global Conservation focuses on UNESCO World Heritage Parks with the highest potential for tourism and sustainable protection for our Global Park Defense investments
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GC Reports:  On Patrol in Mirador 2018 – Stopping Wildlife Poaching, Illegal Logging and Looting of Archeological Sites
July 22, 2018
Global Conservation is working to secure the permanent protection for Mirador National Park in Peten, Guatemala – the Heart of the Maya Biosphere and Cradle of Maya Civilization.
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Global Conservation Cellular Trailcam Networks Protect Endangered World Heritage Wildlife Parks
July 22, 2018
Cellular Trailcams Becoming a Critical Tool to Stop Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging to Achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ Protection
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14 Wildlife Poachers Arrested in DaMaI World Heritage Park, Sabah Borneo Malaysia
July 16, 2018
Local news sources publish story on Global Park Defense leading to arrests of wildlife poachers 

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Global Conservation Invests in Global Park Defense for Iconic Zimbabwe UNESCO World Heritage Park
July 7, 2018
Multi-Year Anti-Poaching and Law Enforcement Program to begin in partnership with Bushlife and Zambezi Society
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UAV Drones Becoming Valuable Tools in Fighting Illegal Deforestation in Global Conservation Projects
July 6, 2018
Drone technology now proving ideal for remote mapping of land clearing and illegal logging in protected areas like Leuser Ecosystem
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GC Progress Report: Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand
June 26, 2018
Global Conservation Park and Wildlife Protection, 5 Year Project: Years 2 & 3 2017-2018 YTD
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Global Conservation Deploys Global Park Defense to Protect Cabo Pulmo UNESCO World Heritage Site
June 15, 2018
A new GC Project supports ProNatura Mexico to deploy Marine Monitor (M2) radar systems, long-range cameras, UAV Drones and SMART Patrols to protect one of Mexico’s most important Marine Protected Areas.
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New GC Project: Protecting Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia
June 10, 2018
Global Conservation Signs Park and Wildlife Protection Agreement with Georgian Federal Ministry for Deploying Global Park Defense 
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GC Progress Report: Mirador National Park Completes Two Years Rangers Patrolling Over 25,000 Kilometers
May 11, 2018
Global Conservation and Partners Working to Save The Heart of the Maya Biosphere
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Global Conservation 2017 Progress - New Park Rangers and Community Ecoguards for Mirador National Park, Guatemala
March 30, 2018
First Mirador park ranger teams now operational patrolling thousands of square miles against illegal hunting, wildlife poaching, looting of archaeological sites, illegal logging, and land clearing and invasions.
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Using Satellites to Stop Forest Fires and Deforestation
March 5, 2018
Global Conservation Funds Global Forest Watch to Stop Fires and Deforestation in two UNESCO World Heritage Parks – Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia and Kibale National Park in Uganda
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Global Park Defense for Marine Protection Deployed in Palau Northern Reefs
March 3, 2018
Global Conservation and Protected Seas deploy next generation MPA Protection system based on Radar and Thermal Cameras
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Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar - Kicking Off Mission
March 3, 2018
Oldest and Largest National Park in Myanmar Facing Accelerating Threats of Destruction from Illegal Logging, Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Land Clearing
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Global Conservation Launches YouTube Channel and GC Reports
March 3, 2018
GC Reports are 2-minute video presentations on Global Conservation Projects showing the latest progress and challenges we are facing in each Global Park Defense Project.
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2017 Progress Report for Global Conservation Now Available
December 18, 2017
Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting eight (8) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks, including the stunning and priceless Northern Reefs of Palau, are highlighted in this summary of progress in 2017.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Global Conservation for World Heritage Protection for the Heart of Borneo
November 15, 2017
New Wildlife Ranger Patrols for DaMaI World Heritage in Sabah, Malaysia funded to protect critical wildlife habitats from illegal hunting and commercial wildlife poaching
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Global Park Defense Helps Achieve 400th Arrest of Illegal Loggers in Two Years in Thailand
October 2, 2017
Thap Lan World Heritage Park Under Siege in Thailand’s Rosewood Wars
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UNESCO World Heritage Parks Under Siege
July 20, 2017
Almost half (45%) of UNESCO World Heritage parks – the most ecologically important places on earth - are being plagued by the illegal wildlife trade; 74% of natural World Heritage sites identified by UNESCO as ‘in danger’ are threatened by wildlife poaching and illegal trade.
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Global Conservation Brings Global Park Defense for Newly Created Cardamoms National Park in Cambodia
July 15, 2017
We are supporting Wildlife Alliance's critical work to protect the newest and largest National Park in Cambodia which has lost 70-80% of its forests nationwide in just 20 years
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UNESCO World Heritage Committee Keeps Leuser Ecosystem on World Heritage in Danger List
July 15, 2017
Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra, Indonesia has been on UNESCO’s “List of World Heritage in Danger’’ since 2011 due to ongoing destruction of its rainforest ecosystem.
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New Discovery of Second Tiger Population in Thailand Found in Thap Lan World Heritage Park
July 15, 2017
The world’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti) was discovered May 2017 in Thailand’s Dong-Phayayen Khao Yai Forest Complex
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$250 Billion Market for Illegal Wildlife, Logging and Mining Is Destroying Our National Parks in Developing Countries
July 15, 2017
A 2017 United Nations report shows llegal logging, mining and wildlife poaching earned criminal gangs up to $258 billion last year
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Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection
July 14, 2017
Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.
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First Mirador Jaguar Population and Density Study with Calakmul, Mexico
July 6, 2017
Global Conservation is launching the first ever transnational jaguar population study of the Mirador-Calakmul Biosphere.
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Thap Lan National Park Rosewood and Wildlife Poacher Arrests Surpass 200 Since Beginning of 2016 Under Global Park Defense Prog
December 28, 2016
Thailand Department of Parks and Wildlife Using Global Park Defense Technologies to Tackle Massive Threat to Rangers and Last Intact Eastern Forests and Wildlife Habitats
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Leuser Ecosystem Faces New Challenge with Major New Geothermal Plant Being Proposed by Turkish Company – Hitay Holdings
December 28, 2016
Global Conservation Funds Local Legal Teams to Fight New Plans for Geothermal Plant and Major Roads That Would Destroy Heart of the Leuser National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Global Conservation Events - Saving Our Global Parks - New Strategies and Technology for Park and Wildlife Protection
October 4, 2016
Saving Our Global Parks – Using Archaeology, Technology, Legal Campaigns and Policy for Effective Protection

Dr. Eric Dinerstein, Dr. Richard Hansen and Farwiza Farhan show us how a few great leaders can enable large-scale park and wildlife protection using proven technologies, economic models, and policy and legal strategies.
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Urgent Global Action Needed to Stop Extinction of Earth’s Last Megafauna
July 31, 2016
Global Conservation is focused on many of these highly endangered UNESCO World Heritage and National Parks to save intact megafauna and wildlife habitats across large areas of Asia, Latin America and Africa.
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Celebrating World Ranger Day
July 30, 2016
Global Conservation Supports Over 300 Rangers in the Field with Equipment and Training for Park and Wildlife Protection
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Global Conservation Sponsors World Ranger Congress for Training Park Rangers and Managers
July 7, 2016
Lead rangers for Mirador National Park sponsored for training in protection and management.
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Global Conservation Supports New SMART Patrols for Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand
July 7, 2016
Last Chance for Tigers in Eastern Thailand. Less than 20 left in Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai Forest Complex, UNESCO World Heritage.
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Tiger Brokers Arrested by Leuser National Park Forest Rangers and Indonesian Police
June 1, 2016
Global Conservation support of the Gunung Leuser National Park’s SMART Ranger Patrols and WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit helping make protection for the Sumatran Tiger possible.
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Leuser Ecosystem Conservationist Farwiza Farhan Wins Whitley Awards for Nature
May 2, 2016
Global Conservation is proud to announce that our Leuser grantee Farwiza Farhan, co-founder of Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh ( HAkA ), has won the prestigious Whitley Award that recognize the works of conservationists around the globe.
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Leuser Ecosystem - New Government Moratorium on Logging and Palm Plantations
April 20, 2016
Indonesia's Minister of the Environment and Forestry and Acehnese leaders declare moratorium on palm oil and mining expansion in the Leuser Ecosystem
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One Half of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Under Threat
April 19, 2016
One half of the world’s natural UNESCO World Heritage sites are considered threatened by “harmful industrial activity”, and are considered under “high threat” or “very high threat” of development.
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Leonardo DiCaprio visits Leuser Ecosystem - Supports New Megafuana Sanctuary
March 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio visited the Leuser Ecosystem located in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces of Indonesia
with fellow actors Adrien Brody and Fisher Stevens
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Newly Elected President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala and President Morales Solis of Costa Rica Visit Mirador National Park
March 8, 2016
The president of Costa Rica, Guillermo Solis, with his wife Mercedes Peñas Domingo, took advantage of their stay in Guatemala to make several visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country, travelling by helicopter to visit Mirador National Park.
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Community Leaders Blocking New Aceh Spatial Plan Revisions through Legal and Ministerial Channels
March 8, 2016
Global Conservation is supporting legal efforts, public relations and lobbying of the Indonesian government to block a new Spatial Plan proposed by the Governor of Aceh province. Currently, this spatial revision is in review by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Indonesia and could lead to the rapid destruction of critical wildlife habitats and primary forests.
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Leuser Ecosystem - National Park Senior Team Receives SMART Ranger Patrol Training in Thailand
January 4, 2016
Global Conservation Supports Ranger Training for Leuser National Park Ranger Teams and Management in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand
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Thap Lan National Park – Epicenter in the War on Rosewood Poaching in Asia
December 19, 2015
Over the past five years, Thap Lan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site just 3-4 hours from Bangkok, has become the epicenter in the war on poaching of precious rosewood as well as wildlife in one of the last intact primary forests in Southeast Asia.
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Leuser Ecosystem - Racing Extinction of Our Last Mega Fauna Species
December 19, 2015
Global Conservation is supporting the work of FKL and HaKA to Save Leuser Ecosystem - the last bastion to save Big 4 Megafauna - Tigers, Rhino, Elephant and Orangutan - left in Asia.
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Guatemala Proposes Mirador National Park for UNESCO World Heritage at COP21 Paris
December 6, 2015
Mirador National Park is is under siege with massive fires encroaching on all sides. The government of Guatemala is seeking international support to save this priceless treasure to mankind.
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Rogue Oil Palm Company must pay $26m, rules Indonesia’s Supreme Court
November 30, 2015
Global Conservation support for Leuser Ecosystem protection enabled the arrest and successfully prosecution of one of Indonesia’s most notorious palm oil companies, resulting in a $26 million fine upheld in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, one of the first major rulings for illegal forest destruction upheld in the country’s history.
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Morgan Freeman Visits Mirador National Park - "The First of the Eight Wonders of the World" - Shines Light on Guatemala's May
November 25, 2015
Academy Award Winning Actor Recently Visited Mirador and Explored its Ancient sites and intact Tropical Forest and Wildlife Habitats
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Leuser Ecosystem: Tiger Poacher and Trader Arrested by Indonesian Police and Forest Rangers
November 25, 2015
Perpetrators arrested poaching and selling body parts of a Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger. Global Conservation is funding WCS-Indonesia for SMART Ranger Patrols in Leuser National Park.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Leuser Ecosystem Megafauna Sanctuary
November 25, 2015
Global Conservation is Co-Funding HaKA and FKL, Local NGOs Working Tirelessly to Save Leuser Ecosystem
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