This morning 12 teams (of about 80 people have been flagged off to commence the #mountaingorilla & chimpanzee #census in the Bwindi - Sarambwe Ecosystem. The teams comprise of staff from the 11 participating institutions.

What progress are conservation actions making towards global goals for #nature? The IUCN Contributions for Nature platform provides IUCN constituents with a simple way to measure specific contributions to global biodiversity & #climate goals.   Learn more bit.ly/3FfvrBU

On Sunday, we announced a new birth in the Humba family.⁠ ⁠ Since then, our team has been closely monitoring the newborn and can now confirm that the mother is Kanyalire, a female gorilla born on May 24, 2002. She is the daughter of silverback Kabirizi and Macibiri.⁠ ⁠

Spend an evening with Dr. Sheri Speede - sanctuary founder and director, animal rights activist, and author - and embark on a virtual journey to Africa to meet some of the rescued residents of Sanaga-Yong... instagram.com/p/DJ7n-JvhUHT/

“The transmission of traditional knowledge is in our home and our family”🤝 #Indigenous youth Yada Chanithemtrakul shares about the role of youth in #Biodiversity conservation. Find more indigenous initiatives at transformativepathways.net #TransformativePathways #BiodiversityDay

Two years participatory planting program for Javan Gibbon in Central Java, Indonesia. swaraowa.org/the-urgency-of…

In March, a powerful new model for #indigenous gatherings was born. Instead of meeting in a city hotel, over 120 Baka, Bagyeli, Mbenzele & Aka community members came together for the first-ever regional exchange to be held in the forest. 🌿 Read more ⬇️ forestpeoples.org/publications-r…

It's #WorldEnvironmentDay, with a focus on combating plastic pollution Plastic pollution affects all ecosystems. It is a major driver of #biodiversity loss & ecosystem degradation & contributes to climate change. Our Issue Brief explains what can be done bit.ly/4kMzgjb

"With collective action, bold policies, community-led solutions and the private sector on board, we can end plastic pollution for the benefit of people and nature." Dr. Grethel Aguilar, IUCN Director General. #WorldEnvironmentDay

📷 Announcement! The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Primate Specialist Group (PSG) Section on Great Apes (SGA) has developed a new publication to provide an update on emerging health issues of concern in great ape populations. More info: tinyurl.com/yyubssjz

" The last call" - Natural bridges to reconnect the last Javan Gibbons. youtu.be/umQEJ19oELg?si…

Chimpanzee Grooming! Chimps groom each other for a variety of reasons including hygiene, social bonding, conflict resolution, and maintaining status within their groups! #chimpanzee #grooming #savethechimps #worthythechimp #jude2thechimp

Funding that works means going beyond markets. This report looks for non-market solutions that put people at the centre, providing resources to #IndigenousPeoples and #LocalCommunities who need it most Read now: forestpeoples.org/publications-r… Fern RainforestFoundation

From advancing nonhuman rights in court, to fostering change beyond the courtroom, to exploring new opportunities for change, 2024 was an important year for the NhRP. Learn more in our newly published Digital Annual Report! bit.ly/3Ifi5ZB

Mining, oil & gas and industrial agribusiness drive 90% of forest & biodiversity destruction. If the incentives don’t change, the outcomes won’t change either. We're at the UN Conference on Financing for Development this week fighting for our forests. foe.org/blog/financing…

Consultant Needed! igcp.org/updates/consul…

Forests stabilize the climate, affecting rainfall patterns, local temperatures, and food and water security — yet receive just 3 percent of climate funding. We're working to expand that. 🌳 conservation.org/blog/heat-wave…

We are pleased to share that, during a routine monitoring mission, community trackers have discovered a newborn in the Rugendo family.⁠ ⁠ Nzabonimpa, the mother, was born in July 2011 in the Humba family and joined the Rugendo group ten years later. Her first infant, Kamuzungu,

At Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, every chimpanzee has a story #WorldChimpanzeeDay Thread 👇

The Eastern Chimpanzee is a subspecies classified as "Endangered" by the IUCN, primarily threatened by human activity. At Rumangabo, the Park's headquarters, our team of trackers closely monitors a group of 18 individuals. By safeguarding their habitat and monitoring their