“Cockles & mangroves, alive, alive-o”

Posted on: 30.03.12 In: Americas, General

With apologies to the Irish for a bit of poetic licence with the lyrics of the folk song, ‘Cockles and Mussels’, Fauna & Flora International’s Dr Helen Schneider reflects on a recent visit to fishing communities on Ecuador’s Pacific coast.

Shared interest: offsetting biodiversity impacts in Mongolia and Australia

Posted on: 29.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, FFI Australia, General

Jack Whelan, Executive Director of Fauna & Flora International Australia, discusses progress made during a recent visit by Mongolian government officials who were looking to learn more about Australia’s biodiversity offset schemes.

Sumatra’s Tiger Saviours

Posted on: 26.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

With encouraging reports that Sumatran tiger numbers are increasing in some areas, wildlife photographer and field biologist Jeremy Holden shares his thoughts on the secret to this success.

Would you like pork blood stew with your fertilised egg, Sir?

Posted on: 20.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

Fauna & Flora International’s Dr Aldrin Mallari salutes the balut, and suggests lessons learnt from tasting and tolerance can be just as useful in conservation.

When patience pays off

Posted on: 16.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

David de Beer – External Consultant to the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia – shares some thoughts from his recent visit to Fauna & Flora International’s EU-funded Livelihood Programme for Community Rangers (one of a suite of projects known as Aceh Peace Process Support, or APPS).

Mr What’s-His-Name

Posted on: 14.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

Fauna & Flora International’s Tony Whitten, Regional Director of Asia-Pacific, continues his travels and blogs in the wake of Alfred Russel Wallace and encounters a dogged local conservationist.

Far from the madding crowd: restored mangroves provide an oasis of calm in Jakarta

Posted on: 09.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

In the north of Jakarta mangroves are springing up once more, restoring a wasteland to its former, verdant glory. Dr Stephen Browne of Fauna & Flora International tells the story of this remarkable recovery, and explains what this means for both people and wildlife.

There are many pieces in a monkey puzzle

Posted on: 06.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, General

In his latest blog, Dr Stephen Browne talks about the remarkable progress made towards conserving the recently discovered Myanmar snub-nosed monkey, and the work that still needs to be done.

A conservation conundrum: people love nature but not protected areas

Posted on: 05.03.12 In: General

Dr Mark Infield, Fauna & Flora International’s Cultural Values Programme Director laments the lack of local support for protected areas, and points the finger – toward himself.

I’m not really one to boast, but …

Posted on: 02.03.12 In: Asia-Pacific & Australasia, Business & Biodiversity, General

Dr Tony Whitten, Fauna & Flora International’s Asia-Pacific Director blogs about how REDD is providing the green light for Village Forests and local management in Indonesia

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