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July 26, 2013 - From the field
Interactive Database Details Chinese Lending in Latin America
China has made more than $87 billion in loan commitments to Latin American countries. In 2010, it committed more than the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and US Export-Import Bank combined. Read More
July 24, 2013 - Publication
Database Project Reveals Diversity of Bolivian Wildlife
The Wildlife Conservation Society has published a large database of mammals in Bolivia, shedding light on the poorly known yet vast wildlife diversity of the South American country. Read More
July 18, 2013 - In the Media
"A Q&A With Chemist and MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Recipient Wilma Subra, on the Mayflower Oil Spill"
From the Arkansas Times
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July 1, 2013 - In the Media
"Study Identifies Priorities for Improving Global Conservation Funding"
From the Athens Banner-Herald
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June 20, 2013 - From the field
First-ever Convening Offers Lessons in Fisheries Management
Community managers of coastal areas around the world recently gathered for the first time to exchange experiences in local fisheries management at the MacArthur-supported IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Korea. Read More
June 13, 2013 - From the field
Surprise Species at Risk From Climate Change
The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, is one of the largest of its kind and assesses all the world's birds, amphibians and corals. Read More
May 16, 2013 - Publication
Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay
In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More
April 4, 2013 - From the field
Field Museum Helps Women Earn Living in Amazon Region
Income generated from the project promotes the community's objective to deepen cultural values and manage natural resources sustainably in the face of threats to their livelihood and ecosystems of the region. Read More
April 1, 2013 - Publication
Report Identifies Models, Gaps in How Communities Adapt to Climate Change
The ways in which society is responding to climate change in the planning and management of cities, agriculture, and natural resources are examined in The State of Adaptation in the United States. Read More
March 1, 2013 - In the Media
"International Rivers Gets a MacArthur Prize"
From the San Francisco Chronicle
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February 27, 2013 - Press release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
January 31, 2013 - Publication
Ten Principles Can Guide Business and Biodiversity Offsets
A set of ten fundamental principles can help companies, governments and civil society preserve biodiversity, according to an updated report by Forest Trends, a MacArthur grantee. Read More
January 17, 2013 - Press release
MacArthur Announces Conservation and Sustainable Development Grants in the Tropical Andes
MacArthur announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.2 million in support of conservation and sustainable development in the southern Tropical Andes. Read More
January 15, 2013 - From the field
MacArthur Fellow Lures Giant Squid into Spotlight
Edith Widder, a Florida-based biologist, deep-sea explorer, and 2006 MacArthur Fellow has helped to catch the elusive giant squid on camera in the wild. A specialist in bioluminescence, a chemically-produced light characteristic of some ocean-dwelling creatures ... Read More
