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RELEASE: Indonesian President Yudhoyono Honored with “Valuing Nature Award” in NYC

September 24, 2012
Location: NEW YORK, NY

Three leading global environmental and conservation organizations are honoring Indonesia’s President H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono with the first-ever “Valuing Nature Award” for his leadership in recognizing the importance of natural resources and working to conserve them.

An Inside Look at Latin America’s Illegal Logging – Part Two

By Ruth Nogueron on September 19, 2012
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This post was co-authored with Eduardo Arenas Hernández Jr. and Ana Domínguez, who work for Reforestamos Mexico.

An Inside Look at Latin America’s Illegal Logging – Part One

By Ruth Nogueron on September 18, 2012
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This post was co-authored with Eduardo Arenas Hernández Jr. and Ana Domínguez, who work for Reforestamos Mexico.

Tools to Improve Water Quality

By Cy Jones on August 29, 2012
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This post is part of a series on World Water Week, an annual event designed to draw attention to and discuss global water issues..

Big Business and the Amazon: Protecting Nature’s Benefits

By Manish Bapna and Suzanne Ozment on August 24, 2012
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This post originally appeared on Forbes.com

How Food Production Impacts Water Quality

By Mindy Selman on August 23, 2012
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This post is part of a series on World Water Week, an annual event designed to draw attention to and discuss global water issues..

Gibson Guitar Logging Bust Demonstrates Lacey Act’s Effectiveness

By Caitlin Clarke and Adam Grant on August 10, 2012
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On August 6, the U.S.

STATEMENT: Settlement of Gibson Guitar Logging Case

August 7, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that it reached a criminal enforcement agreement with Gibson Guitar Corporation, resolving two widely-publicized investigations into allegations that Gibson had violated the U.S. Lacey Act by illegally purchasing and importing wood products from Madagascar and India.

Slideshow: New Report Reveals Threats to Reefs in the Coral Triangle

By Benjamin Kushner on July 31, 2012
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The Coral Triangle, an area stretching from southeast Asia to the edge of the western Pacific, is

Q&A: What Céline Cousteau and Jim Toomey Want You to Know About Coral Reefs

By Sarah Parsons on July 25, 2012
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Ever wonder how coral reefs contribute to the economy and human health?

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