Guatemala Proposes Mirador National Park for UNESCO World Heritage at COP21 Paris

Palau Northern Reefs 2020-2021 Progress Report

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. 

Global Conservation Launches MPA Protection for Turneffe Atoll, Belize

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.

Borjomi National Park Upgrades Protection and Arrests Professional Wildlife Poachers

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. 

Global Conservation Impact Report: Marine Protection

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.