Conservation tech leaders SMART and EarthRanger are merging into a single platform: SERCA.

By combining real-time visualization with advanced data analysis, this partnership aims to streamline operations for organizations like WWF and WCS.

Learn more about the capabilities of SERCA in this report by Maxwell Radwin for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/eXEHgGS

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Flagship conservation platforms SMART and EarthRanger join forces in new tech partnership

For years, conservation groups have relied on two leading technologies to help manage protected areas: EarthRanger, a platform for wildlife monitoring and real-time field reporting, and SMART, a conservation management software useful for logging patrol data and ranger activity. But some organizations have struggled to decide between them and even end up using both, forcing […]

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[Founder's Briefs] Community-led mapping in Gabon is proving that traditional knowledge can stop industrial logging. Massaha’s biocultural map revealed a history of occupation that global data missed, successfully protecting their rainforests.

By Rhett Butler. https://mongabay.cc/xkkuzU

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How a community defended its ancestral forest from logging

  To the cartographers of the modern conservation world, the forests of northeastern Gabon can appear almost empty. Satellite images show a deep green canopy stretching across the Congo Basin. Global datasets classify large tracts as “intact forest landscapes”, areas supposedly free of industrial disturbance and largely untouched by people. On paper, such forests look […]

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After 50 years, reintroduced ariel toucans are back to work in Brazil’s Tijuca National Park.

A new study shows they disperse 90% of large-seeded plants, including endangered trees like the jussara palm. Half a century later, these birds are key to forest restoration.

Story by Shanna Hanbury for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/aB3bwr

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Toucans reintroduced 50 years ago disperse seeds of endangered trees in Brazil

More than 50 years ago, the ariel toucan was reintroduced to Tijuca National Park, the world’s largest urban forest, located in Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. Now, a new study finds that the bird, which became locally extinct in the 1960s, has almost entirely settled back into its original role in the ecosystem, serving […]

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Costa Rica aims to certify its entire coffee sector as deforestation-free to meet new EU rules. However, its "head start" masks a tougher road for other nations.

Can the rest of the world emulate this model, or will the EUDR leave resource-strapped producers behind?

Learn more in this report by Claudia Geib for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/xeGMc7

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Costa Rica’s head start may mask tougher EUDR road ahead

Costa Rica’s famous coffee industry says it’s nearly ready for EUDR. The upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires that all coffee shipped into the EU not come from recently deforested land, prompting Costa Rica to develop a pilot program with its largest coffee cooperative. The initial program provided tools and training to help growers, […]

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Andy Ball's film "The Clearing” follows Ly Chandaravuth, Thun Ratha, Yim Leanghy, Long Kunthea, and Phuon Keoraksmey in their mission against illegal logging and sand mining.

Find this film supported by the #Pulitzer Center in #Mongabay's YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/t60OyDyU7vU?si=eTydevko3D9rl652

Young activists risk all to defend Cambodia’s environment

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Five environmental activists from Mother Nature Cambodia remain imprisoned after the Cambodian Supreme Court denied their release.

Thun Ratha, Ly Chandaravuth, Yim Leanghy, Long Kunthea and Phuon Keoraksmey have been held for more than 600 days.

Read more in this story by John Cannon for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/lCdHnk

Cambodia's Supreme Court denies release of five imprisoned environmental activists

Five environmental activists in Cambodia will remain in prison, where they have been for more than 622 days, after the country’s Supreme Court decided not to allow them to go free as they appeal their convictions. On July 2, 2024, Ly Chandaravuth, Phuon Keoraksmey, Long Kunthea and Thun Ratha were sentenced to six years each […]

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Severe flooding in Colombia’s Córdoba region has forced displaced tens of thousands and reignited a decades-old debate over the Urrá hydroelectric dam.

Locals and experts warn the project on the Sinú River is intensifying climate-driven disasters.

By Euan Wallace for #Mongabay.
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South Africa has joined 33 nations pledging to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050.

While the government calls nuclear a "structural necessity" to phase out coal, experts warn of high costs and a lack of flexibility compared to renewables.

Story by Victoria Schneider for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/3KnDJc

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South Africa endorses treaty to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050

South Africa endorsed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050, but some civil society groups question the move.

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Forest advocacy groups are accusing RWE, one of the Netherlands’ largest energy providers, of contributing to Malaysian deforestation through alleged biomass certification fraud.

Research from Comite Schone Lucht and Biofuelwatch suggests RWE dodges certification rules by using wood pellets imported from Malaysia, sourced from whole trees rather than sawmill waste.

Story by Justin Catanoso for #Mongabay.
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Forest advocates accuse EU energy firm of Dutch biomass certification fraud

For years, a battle has raged between EU nations that claim their forest biomass certification policies safeguard against deforestation, promote sustainability and enable carbon-emissions reductions, even as forest advocates have argued that those policies fail to combat climate change, are badly flawed or outright fraudulent. EU policymakers remain entrenched today, defending their certification schemes as […]

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Sicilianews24.it: Alla ricerca della piccola rana che bloccò la costruzione di una diga.

Arvoreznha, Brasile — Scopriamo il meraviglioso rospo dal ventre rosso, una piccola creatura che si trova solo in un minuscolo bosco nel sud del Brasile. Non lasciarti ingannare dalle sue dimensioni. Questo piccolo anfibio ha fatto la storia nel 2014, fermando la costruzione di una diga idroelettrica che avrebbe distrutto il suo unico habitat.
Con poco più di 1.000 individui rimasti in natura, questa specie è classificata come gravemente minacciata di estinzione. Oltre ai cambiamenti climatici, il rospo affronta la pressione dell’agricoltura e il traffico di fauna selvatica. Nonostante le sue dimensioni, questo piccolo eroe non si tira indietro di fronte alle avversità. Nel 2024, inondazioni catastrofiche hanno colpito il sud del Brasile, sommergendo interi paesaggi, incluso l’habitat fragile di cui questo piccolo sopravvissuto ha bisogno. Riuscirà a resistere? O sarà finalmente troppo? Michelle Abadie, una ricercatrice che studia questa specie da oltre 15 anni, è andata sul campo per scoprirlo. Mongabay l’ha accompagnata in questa missione per capire in che modo anche le creature più piccole possano avere un impatto enorme.

La situazione critica del rospo dal ventre rosso
Dettagliando la situazione, il rospo dal ventre rosso vive in un’area molto limitata, un’improbabile striscia rocciosa di meno di 700 metri. La sua esistenza è ai limiti e la popolazione è talmente ridotta da far intuire il rischio di estinzione imminente. Spesso però, questo rospo ha dimostrato una sorprendente resilienza.
Recentemente, l’area in cui vive è stata colpita da devastanti inondazioni. Dopo gli eventi catastrofici di maggio 2024, la prima spedizione per esplorare la situazione di questi anfibi è stata organizzata. Michelle, che ha dedicato oltre 15 anni al rospo, ha lavorato a fianco di esperti per valutare se l’anfibio fosse riuscito a sopravvivere. La sua preoccupazione era giustificata: la possibilità di perdere una specie è inaccettabile.
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Searching for the little frog that blocked the construction of a dam.

Arvoreznha, Brazil — Let’s discover the wonderful red-bellied toad, a small creature found only in a tiny forest in southern Brazil. Don’t be fooled by its size. This little amphibian made history in 2014, stopping the construction of a hydroelectric dam that would have destroyed its only habitat.

With just over 1,000 individuals remaining in the wild, this species is classified as critically endangered. In addition to climate change, the toad faces pressure from agriculture and wildlife trafficking. Despite its size, this little hero doesn’t back down from adversity. In 2024, catastrophic floods struck southern Brazil, submerging entire landscapes, including the fragile habitat it needs. Will it survive? Or will it finally be too late? Michelle Abadie, a researcher who has been studying this species for over 15 years, went into the field to find out. Mongabay accompanied her on this mission to understand how even the smallest creatures can have a huge impact.

The Critical Situation of the Red-Bellied Toad
Detailing the situation, the red-bellied toad lives in a very limited area, an unlikely rocky strip of less than 700 meters. Its existence is precarious, and the population is so reduced that it suggests the imminent risk of extinction. However, this toad has often shown surprising resilience.

Recently, the area where it lives was struck by devastating floods. After the catastrophic events of May 2024, the first expedition to explore the situation of these amphibians was organized. Michelle, who has dedicated over 15 years to the toad, worked alongside experts to assess whether the amphibian had survived. Her concern was justified: the possibility of losing a species is unacceptable.

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Alla ricerca della piccola rana che bloccò la costruzione di una diga.

Arvoreznha, Brasile — Scopriamo il meraviglioso rospo dal ventre rosso, una piccola creatura che si trova solo in un minuscolo bosco nel sud del Brasile.

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