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Global Conservation 2024 Highlights

A Year in the Life of Global Conservation

2024 was a huge year for this US-based organization led by Jeff Morgan. This video shows land and sea protection work in Guatemala, Uganda, Malaysia, Ukraine, Indonesia, Ecuador, Cambodia, Panama, and Cameroon.

January:
Guatemala - Mirador Genesys Rangers shut down illegal logging & land invaders

February:
Uganda - Snare Mountain Murchison Falls featured in The Guardian.

EcoRangers in the Heart of Borneo. Photo ©Paul Hilton

March:
Malaysia—5th Year Protecting the Heart of Borneo: DaMaI Rainforest Complex.
 

April:
Ukraine - 4 National Parks in the Carpathians Running SMART Patrols and Cellular Trailcams to stop illegal hunting and logging.

May:
Silicon Valley - ABC News’ Bob Woodruff Hosts Panel Discussion at Filoli Estate.


June:
Indonesia - ABC films “LAST LANDS” in Derawan Archipelago featuring the Marine Protection work of Global Conservation

Cambodia: The use of camera traps set up by rangers has revealed new tiger families. Here, a mother and her two cubs are seen with prey. Supported by GC, a new Tiger Reintroduction Center has helped raise the population of tigers.

July:
Ecuador – GC Supports Anti-Mining Operations with Indigenous Communities & Park Rangers in the Amazon.


August:
Cambodia - Cardamoms National Park secured $120M REDD+ Carbon Credits to benefit 20,000 Local People and Community Protection.

September:
ABC News Premieres “LAST LANDS” with Bob Woodruff on four Global Conservation Projects in Asia, Africa, and the Americas and Marine

October:
Jeff Morgan, Executive Director’s OpEd on Protecting Our Endangered National Parks Featured in South China Morning Post

GC Executive Director Jeff Morgan signs a multi-year agreement with the Ministry of Environment (MiaAmbiente) of Panama to strengthen conservation and stop illegal activities, such as logging and mining, within the country’s largest national parks.

November:
Panama - Historic Agreement Signed to Protect Darien - Coiba – La Amistad National Parks and Naso Indigenous Territories.

December:
Cameroon - Global Conservation opens Joint Operations Command Centers (JOCCs) to protect Dja Rainforest Complex and Last African Forest Elephants


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