A few weeks ago, a key figure in conservation in Madagascar- Rado Andriamasimanana- died of COVID. We've set up a memorial fund for his family. Please donate if you would like to. gofund.me/321585db

The world needs a standard tool to compare species conservation efforts. Authors of a recent study in Nature Ecology & Evolution have proposed a tool, called Species Threat Abatement and Restoration, that assigns value to extinction prevention efforts. anthropocenemagazine.org/2021/05/a-bett…

As we enter the next phase of the #TNFD we thank the 12 dedicated members of the informal Technical Expert Group - Nicky Chambers Simon Zadek Vian Sharif marianne haahr Frank Hawkins & more. Learn more about the Technical Expert Group: tnfd.info/technical-expe…

Forgotten world. New pics show 35 yrs of chronic neglect at #WelshHarp (Brent Reservoir) has turned more protected SSSI wetlands into a lost jungle. Restoration surely unarguable. Instead a bridge is planned over them. Time to fight back. Please RT. (1/4)

Very exciting to see this launch now. Much needed- and much more needed

Goodbye Tom. Bon voyage. My hero.

Thanks to Emily and her team for great progress! Looking forward to groundbreaking results.

Readout from World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Meeting with President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar worldbank.org/en/news/statem… via World Bank

What if financial flows were directed to restore precious #landscape, #ecosystems and #wildlife? A recent @CPIC webinar discussed the challenges and opportunities of biodiversity credits. Find out more in our latest blog cpicfinance.com/blog-biodivers…

Join me at the UNEP FI Global Roundtable to help shape approaches to integrating environmental, social and governance (#ESG) issues in banking, insurance and investment. Register now: unepfi.org/grt2022 #GRT2022

We're also discussing how the finance sector, companies, civil society and governments can work together to advance #naturepositive at the #IUCNLeadersForum - the links with the UNEP FI Global Roundtable and the #COP15 are very strong

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SPECIES REDISCOVERED! An expedition led by our Madagascar Program team rediscovered the dusky tetraka, a songbird that hasn't been seen in 24 years. Read the story here: ow.ly/j9v750N6sbk 📸 The Peregrine Fund's Dr. Rene de Roland with dusky tetraka by John C. Mittermeir

A bird I last saw 27 years ago....

Delighted that Dr Joanna Durbin has been awarded an MBE for ‘services to Biodiversity Conservation in Madagascar’ in The King’s Birthday Honours List. Many congratulations, Joanna!

Really looking forward to being in this great session in Kigali at @ICCB2023 Thomas Brooks IUCN IUCN Red List

Recent media coverage gives the impression that the very idea of tackling climate change by slowing tropical deforestation is a scam — Julia Jones argues that this is not true and the idea could harm forests. rdcu.be/dJLEc