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In wake of Canadian oil company pausing operations, local leaders and international community again urge an immediate moratorium on drilling in Okavango River Basin

Canada-based oil and gas company ReconAfrica, which has been exploring for oil in Namibia’s Kavango regions since 2021, has paused all operations in the country. National Geographic broke the news June 28.

“This shows the power of the collective,” said Reinhold Mangundu, a Namibian activist who penned an op-ed […]

CPSG’s Ex Situ Conservation Assessment Training Course

The Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPGS) are excited to announce the release of CPSG’s new, self-paced, online training course on how to conduct an Ex situ Conservation Assessment (ECA). This course will give you the knowledge and skills to guide a diverse group of in situ and ex situ experts […]

The call for 2024-2026 EDGE Fellowship applications is now OPEN

Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) partner Zoological Society of London’s EDGE of Existence programme identifies, trains, and mentors local conservation leaders and supports the implementation of targeted initiatives to protect EDGE species. EDGE Fellows receive support (via two training courses, online learning, project visits and mentoring) in project design, data collection […]

Nominations Open: Ulysses S. Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation – 2023

The Conservation Planning and Specialist Group are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Ulysses S. Seal Award for Innovation in Conservation!

This award honors CPSG’s founder and first Chair, Ulysses S. Seal, and is given to an individual who exemplifies innovation in the application of science to conservation. […]

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