Conservation and green livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo NEW! AZE partner BioConserve was created to bring together conservation minds from various social sectors to develop strategies for sustainable ecosystem services in the eastern Congo, particularly in the AZE site Kahuzi-Biega National Park and the surrounding landscape. In this region, extensive deforestation and forest degradation have caused an overwhelming havoc on terrestrial and aquatic Read more about Conservation and green livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo
New research station at Madagascar AZE site Geographical isolation and rugged terrain have given rise to astounding wildlife within Madagascar’s Tsitongambarika Forest, but have also made it difficult to reach and protect – until recently. Introducing Ampasy Research Station: a hub for community support and enabling forest conservation from the inside out. This article on the AZE site Tsitongambarika forest in Madagascar Read more about New research station at Madagascar AZE site
Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas Jamaica is considered a hotspot within a hotspot of biodiversity, as it has the greatest number of endemic birds and plants of any Caribbean island, and numerous unique reptiles, amphibians and insects. There are five AZE sites in Jamaica, including Hellshire Hills, which holds the last known population of the Jamaican Rock Iguana, Cyclura collei. Read more about Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas
Clinging to life at the edge of the world Any visitor to southern Chile’s ancient Valdivian rainforest could be excused for missing the tiny and unassuming Barrio’s frog, one of the world’s rarest amphibians. Read more about Clinging to life at the edge of the world
Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters The little bird may be the best hope for keeping the water flowing for the people of Brazil. Read more about Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters
Fighting for the last Eden: saving Madagascar’s unique species It’s nearing midnight, when our guide, Andry, darts into the undergrowth. In the velvet dark of the forest, lit only by the sharp stabs of our torches and the gentle glow of the waning moon filtering through the canopy, it’s hard to see what the excitement is all about until he crouches down, pointing. “Chameleon,” Read more about Fighting for the last Eden: saving Madagascar’s unique species