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Child Hunger Crisis: Help Nafile & Save a Child's Life Today

No child should go hungry. You can be the difference for Nafile and children like her, donate today and help a child in need. Please visit worldvision.com.au/global-issues/work-we-do/famine today. #hunger #malnutrition

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Restoring coastal resilience along the Maputo Bay coastline

Healthy coastal ecosystems help protect Mozambique’s coastline by buffering communities against erosion and extreme weather, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening resilience to climate change. At Ponta do Ouro, restoring degraded dune systems is helping rebuild these natural processes. At Ponta do Ouro, local resident Lourenço Matchoco is helping rehabilitate degraded dunes that play a

Leadership programme for protected area management across the SADC region, starting in southern Mozambique

The Administração Nacional das Áreas de Conservação (ANAC), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Government of Germany and Peace Parks Foundation, is strengthening leadership across four national parks through a targeted development programme for 43 current and emerging protected area leaders. Collectively, these participants oversee approximately 378 rangers

The return of the Kertagy continues

THIRD COHORT OF PRZEWALSKI’S HORSES ARRIVES IN THE KAZAKH STEPPE At the beginning of this month, the historic rewilding of Central Kazakhstan’s grasslands reached another major milestone as the third cohort of endangered Przewalski’s horses successfully arrived from European breeding facilities to reintroduction site in the Altyn Dala Reservat. Our colleague Anne Dohrmann (Frankfurt… The pos

Ten Years. Thousands of Hours. One Big Five National Park.

Mozambique’s first Big Five national park wasn’t created when nine white rhinos stepped out of their crates. By then, the hard work had already been done. A decade of rebuilding a protected area. Three years establishing viable rhino populations. Months securing permits. Thousands of hours of planning. Hundreds of people working across two countries. Moving the rhinos was the final ste

Venezuela Earthquake Crisis: Vulnerable Children at Risk, World Vision Responds

Concern grows for vulnerable children as the situation continues to unfold. World Vision has activated its emergency team on the ground to assess the impact in areas where we have an established presence through our projects. Video credit: @todonoticias on TikTok.

How Peanut Paste Is Saving Children From Severe Malnutrition

Peanut paste isn’t just food. It’s medicine. For a child on the edge of severe malnutrition, it’s the beginning of recovery. 🙏 Donate today, change a child’s tomorrow. Visit worldvision.com.au/match #hunger #malnutrition #eofy

After 943 days of failing to comply with a ruling recognizing our ancestral home, Siekopaai Nation demands that the CCE and the MAE issue the title to the territory of Pë’këya

Below is the full text of the statement issued by the Siekopaai Nation. Quito, June 24, 2026. – Nearly 200...

ONE HEALTH RESEARCH ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS IN MONGOLIA

Tax Deductible Donation Australia | Help Kids Kick Goals This EOFY I World Vision

We can make anything happen because of donors like you! 🙌 Make a tax deductible donation by June 30 to help kids kick goals around the world. Visit https://www.worldvision.com.au/match today. #fifa #worldcup #childhood

Better Than Winning the World Cup? Sponsor a Child

They say winning the World Cup is the best feeling in the world. But ask a sponsored child how they felt when someone chose them. 🎉 🏆 Bring the joy. Sponsor a child today at worldvision.com.au/sponsor-a-child #fifa #worldcup #childsponsorship #socceroos

First comprehensive survey establishes baseline for protection of Maputo National Park’s Techobanine Reef System

Scientists have completed the first comprehensive biodiversity baseline survey of Mozambique’s Techobanine Reef System, a no-take zone within Maputo National Park’s Marine Protected Area. The findings, conducted between June and October 2025, establish the first system-wide scientific baseline for the park’s largest fully protected marine sanctuary. Despite its importance, until now the reef had n

Your Donation is Worth 15x More Until June 30

For the most "uplifting" experience, donate before June 30. All donations $2 or more are fully tax-deductible. Donate now at https://www.worldvision.com.au/global-issues/work-we-do/famine/tax-time #tax #eofy #donate

FIFA World Cup 2026: Inspiring Children Around the World

The FIFA World Cup is here. And right now, children all over the world are daring to dream big. Every child deserves to. #fifa #worldcup #football #childhood #childsponsorship

DEMONSTRATION TRAINING ON A SIMPLIFIED RANGELAND CONDITION ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY FOR HERDERS

A New Generation Begins: Final Female Rhinos Arrive in Zinave National Park

The last of three major translocations strengthens Zinave’s breeding population and advances a long-term mission to restore rhinos to one of Africa’s most remarkable conservation recovery stories This week, Mozambique completed the final phase of a landmark rhino restoration effort, with nine female white rhinos successfully translocated to Zinave National Park in a complex cross-border operation.

Veteran and families of Ukrainian defenders join “Nature for Veterans” programme in the Danube Delta

As part of the Nature for Veterans programme, Rewilding Ukraine, in cooperation with the Izmail State Administration, organised another rehabilitation trip to the Danube Delta from 27–29 May for a war veteran and families of Ukrainian defenders, including relatives of fallen service members.

In Conversation with Dr. Bartolomeu Soto

Reflecting on over a decade of strategic collaboration: Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) recently celebrated 15 years of conservation leadership. At the anniversary celebrations in Maputo, Peace Parks Foundation was recognised for its long-term commitment and dedication to conservation in the country. The recognition was jointly received by former Mozambican Presi

Community leaders help shape landscape governance across Greater Kruger

How do communities become part of systems shaping safety, conservation and decision-making across one of southern Africa’s most complex conservation landscapes? This question brought together 52 community representatives from across the Greater Kruger landscape, alongside government officials, conservation authorities and technical experts, at a three-day workshop hosted by the Southern African Wi

Restoration of the Tarutyno steppe continues

The Tarutyno Steppe is one of the key protected areas in the Odesa region and an integral part of the rewilding Danube Delta, covering more than 5,000 hectares.

Creating Space: Angola and a New Future for the Largest Elephant Population in the World

Blog by Werner Myburgh, CEO, Peace Parks Foundation Across southern Africa, elephants are under pressure not only from poaching and conflict. In many places, they are simply running out of space. Luengue-Luiana National Park in Angola is important because it sits at the centre of one of Africa’s most significant conservation opportunities. As part of […] The post Creating Space: Angola and a

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Guardians of the Shared Land: A Story of Conflict, Courage and Coexistence

Guardians of the Shared Land tells the story of communities living alongside wildlife in northern Kenya; where coexistence is both a necessity and a challenge. The documentary highlights the realities of human-wildlife conflict, including destroyed livelihoods, livestock losses, injuries, and tragic loss of human life caused by elephant encounters. Through community voices and conservation efforts

MONGOLIA AND CHINA STRENGTHEN SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION ON RANGELANDS, LIVESTOCK, AND CLIMATE RESEARCH

กิจกรรมถ่ายทอดบทธา จากรุ่นสู่รุ่น

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เราชื่อ นาย ก๊ะเลอะ ผู้บ่าวปกาเกอะญอ จากเมืองแม่ฮ่องสอน […]

ชุมชนบ้านแม่สะต๊อบได้ตระหนักถึงความสำคัญของการอนุรักษ์พันธุ์สัตว์น้ำในท้องถิ่น

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Strengthening Herders’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change

Strengthening Herders’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change

National validation of a FAO study on biodiversity and women’s empowerment in Mongolia’s pastoral systems

National validation of a FAO study on biodiversity and women’s empowerment in Mongolia’s pastoral systems 14th April 2026

Jane Fonda’s journey into the #Amazon begins with a connection & becomes a powerful call to action!

Your gift will supercharge Indigenous storytelling and the fight to protect the #amazonrainforest . DONATE TODAY. -- https://amazonfrontlines.org/campaigns/earth-day-2026/ #JaneFonda, activist, Academy Award-winning actor and Amazon Frontlines Honorary Board Member, is matching every donation from April 15th until #EarthDay, April 22nd, 2026, for up to $100,000 to preserve Indigenous knowledge by

Jane Fonda’s journey into the Amazon begins with a connection and becomes a powerful call to action!

#JaneFonda, activist, Academy Award-winning actor and Amazon Frontlines Honorary Board Member, is matching every donation from April 15th until #EarthDay, April 22nd, 2026, for up to $100,000 to preserve Indigenous knowledge by supporting Indigenous Youth Storytellers in the Amazon Rainforest. Across the Amazon, oil drilling is threatening millions of acres of rainforest and the communities that h

Listening to the Amazon rainforest, with Wiña

Listening to the Amazon rainforest, with Wiña By Jane Fonda I’d never been in a rainforest before, but after reading...

Nacimos para defender la selva, no verla morir | We were born to defend the forest, not watch it die

“We were born to defend the forest, not to watch it die.” - Alex Lucitante, a young A’i Cofán leader, introduces this photo essay following a gathering of 30 Indigenous storytellers from 10 nations. In the oil fields of the northern Ecuadorian #Amazon, Indigenous storytellers are confronting the legacy of decades of extraction in their ancestral territories. A new generation is rising on the front

Nacimos para defender la selva, no verla morir

“We were born to defend the forest, not to watch it die.” - Alex Lucitante, a young A’i Cofán leader, introduces this photo essay following a gathering of 30 Indigenous storytellers from 10 nations. In the oil fields of the northern Ecuadorian #Amazon, Indigenous storytellers are confronting the legacy of decades of extraction in their ancestral territories. A new generation is rising on the front

Academy Award-winning actor Jane Fonda Joins Amazon Frontlines as Honorary Board Member

Fonda joins Indigenous-led effort to protect the Amazon amid rising threats from oil expansion Lago Agrio, Ecuador — Amazon Frontlines...

Mongolian Youth Participate in an International Young Pastoralists Conference

We were born to defend the forest, not to watch it die!

PHOTO ESSAY In the oil fields of the northern Ecuadorian Amazon, Indigenous storytellers are confronting the legacy of decades of...

เสื้อกะเหรี่ยง (เชเก่อญอ) ที่ฉันคุ้นเคย

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MONGOLIA–CHINA COOPERATION STRENGTHENED WITH LANZHOU UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

Water as a sacred space: Illustrated stories from the Amazon

Water as a sacred space: Illustrated stories from the Amazon Illustration Shen Aguinda In the Amazonian Indigenous cosmovision, water is...

Дельта Дунаю та цілюща сила природи

Фільм із серії Wilder Europe — “The Healing Power of Nature” ( «Цілюща сила природи» ) — присвячений українській частині дельти Дунаю. Стрічка розповідає історію про те, як ревайлдинг допомагає природі та людям формувати спільне майбутнє навіть у складні часи. Фільм створений французьким режисером Emmanuel Rondeau, автором відзначеної нагородами документальної серії про відновлення природи в Європ

World Rewilding Day 2026: Q&A with Ilya Smelansky and Alyona Koshkina

For this World Rewilding Day, we explore the vast, open landscapes of the Kazakh Steppe with Dr. Alyona Koshkina and Dr. Ilya Smelansky, two leading scientists based at ACBK. Together, they share insights into the complex interactions between steppe fauna – from top predators to burrowing mammals – and how these relationships shape the wider… The post World Rewilding Day 2026: Q&

New documentary reveals the healing power of rewilding in Ukraine’s Danube Delta

A new film by award-winning French videographer Emmanuel Rondeau will premiere online on World Rewilding Day 2026. "The Danube Delta and the Healing Power of Nature" tells the story of how rewilding is helping one of Europe's most remarkable landscapes recover, while offering hope and renewal to Ukrainian people living through the impacts of war.

New Mining Law in Ecuador Threatens Biodiversity and Indigenous Territories

With 77 votes in favor and 70 against, the National Assembly of Ecuador approved the Organic Law for the Strengthening...

“Little Guardians of the Forest”: An Indigenous Children’s Guard in Ecuador Travels Across the Amazon to Learn How to Defend It

This article was originally published in Spanish by Mongabay. A 15-minute walk from the Sinangoe community center in the Ecuadorian...

The rise of Lake Kartal: a wetland rewilding showcase

In the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta, rewilding efforts have reconnected the life-giving waters of the River Danube with Lake Kartal. The lake's rapid comeback — and the growing benefits this is delivering to nature and local communities — shows how powerful wetland restoration can be.

Відродження екосистеми озера Картал: приклад успішного ревайлдингу водно-болотних угідь

В українській частині дельти Дунаю команда Rewilding Ukraine в партнертсві з колегами з Ізмаїльського Управління Водного Господарства відновили життєдайний зв’язок вод річки Дунай з озером Картал. Протягом останніх шести років — за підтримки Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme — команда Rewilding Ukraine спільно з місцевими партнерами покрищили стан водно-болотних угідь (озера та плавні) п

Photo Essay: Indigenous Education Is Shaping the Future of the Amazon

Indigenous Education Is Shaping the Future of the Amazon Learning from the land in order to protect it — and...

Danube Delta: rewilding achievements of 2025

2025 became a year of deepened cooperation with local communities for the Rewilding Ukraine team, a year of scaling up conservation actions and taking new steps toward the restoration of wildlife in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta and the adjacent steppe areas. Despite challenging security conditions, we continued working to ensure that nature can recover and that people and wildlife can co

Danube Delta: rewilding highlights 2025

2025 became a year of deepened cooperation with local communities for the Rewilding Ukraine team, a year of scaling up conservation actions and taking new steps toward the restoration of wildlife in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta and the adjacent steppe areas. Despite challenging security conditions, we continued working to ensure that nature can recover and that people and wildlife can co

Дельта Дунаю: ревайлдинг досягнення 2025

2025 рік став для команди Rewilding Ukraine роком поглиблення співпраці з громадами, масштабування природоохоронних дій та нових кроків до відновлення дикої природи української частини дельти Дунаю та прилеглих степових територій. Попри складні безпекові умови, ми продовжили працювати над тим, щоб природа відновлювалась, а люди й дика фауна могли співіснувати в гармонії. Ми щиро дякуємо The Endang

Advancing the Emerald Network in Ukraine: Practice and Perspectives of Special Protected Areas Management

We invite you to join an important online seminar dedicated to the future of Ukraine’s natural heritage

Cultural Mobilization for Community-Led Education 🌿

🌿 Cultural Mobilization for Community-Led Education 🌿 Communities from three Indigenous nationalities of the Amazon—Siekopai, Waorani (Pastaza), and Kofan (Sinangoe)—mobilized in Quito to demand that the Ecuadorian State recognize their #CommunityLedEducation models, developed in their territories, derived from their languages and ancestral knowledge. They marched to Ecuador’s Ministry of Educat

Movilización Cultural por la educación propia 🌿

Comunidades de tres nacionalidades indígenas de la Amazonía- Siekopai, Waorani de Pastaza y A’i Cofán de Sinangoe - se movilizaron en Quito para exigir al Estado Ecuatoriano el reconocimiento de su #EducaciónPropia construida desde sus territorios, idiomas y saberes ancestrales. Llegaron hasta el Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador donde presentaron sus Proyectos de Educación Comunitaria (PEC), tr

Ripples of Hope | Quenching the Northern Thirst – NRT & DANIDA Water Impact Documentary

Ripples of Hope | Quenching the Northern Thirst tells the story of how community-led water projects are transforming lives across northern Kenya. Produced by the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), the documentary follows women, elders, youth, and conservancy leaders as they share how access to clean, reliable water is restoring dignity, improving health, strengthening livelihoods, and building resil

The return of the saker falcon to the Ukrainian Steppe: the story of a predatory ruler of the sky

In cooperation with the Kyiv Zoo, the Rewilding Ukraine team released a saker falcon (Falco cherrug) into the wild. The event took place within the Tarutyno steppe in Odesa Region - an area that represents an important stronghold for the rewilding of steppe ecosystems.