Yao Ming Visits the wetlands of Dongzhaigang
Basketball star and conservationist Yao Ming visited the wetlands of Dongzhaigang with Rare CEO Brett Jenks and Rare Chair Emerita Wendy Paulson to see preservation efforts firsthand. Continue reading
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Feelings of being in a Jimmy Buffet song and a quick meeting with Yao Ming in China
I sometimes feel like a disembodied soul in Jimmy Buffet’s classic song “Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude,” for he writes: Reading departure signs in some big airport Reminds me of the places I’ve been Visions of good times that … Continue reading
Protecting the food source of the endangered crested ibis in Shaanxi, China
In 1981 only seven of the majestic crested ibis survived in the wild – four adults and three chicks, all in the Hanzhong Crested Ibis Nature Reserve in Shaanxi, China. It once ranged throughout Asia and parts of Russia. Some … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Deforestation policy, crackdown and critique
Photo courtesy of the European Parliament. More criticism against REDD from indigenous people in Kalimantan (redd-monitor) The indigenous people protest: “REDD could be the cause of cultural genocide as most indigenous people live in primary forests and peatland areas.” The … Continue reading
China’s biggest celebrity, Yao Ming, visits Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve conservation campaign site
On the evening of April 15 Shiyang Li, Rare’s China program director, anxiously paced the grounds of the Boao forum – a prestigious gathering of leaders in government, business and academia. Behind closed doors a cocktail reception hosted by former … Continue reading
Chairman Emerita Wendy Paulson hosts an eco-tour of one of Rare’s sites with special guest Yao Ming
Rare, an international environmental conservation organization, today invited a group of leaders in business, government and the environment to the mangrove forests of northern Hainan. The Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve is home to critical wetlands and highly endangered species, representing natural … Continue reading
I changed…how the community protects the wetlands in West Kalimantan, Borneo
Learn more about how Ade Yuliani is working to protect the wetlands in West Kalimantan, Borneo. Rare Conservation Fellows lead community-based campaigns to change the way people relate to nature. With two years of training and support from Rare, each … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Inspiring behavior change in people can help with sustainability
How the science of behavior change can help with sustainability “It’s a delusion we can change peoples’ behaviours. Instead, people change their own behaviours. Our role is to create an enabling environment and provide opportunities for people to become inspired … Continue reading
Why are wetlands in China worth conserving and so important to people? (Q&A)
While most people don’t get excited when they think about wetlands — swamps, bogs, marshes, etc — they are one of the most important habitats on Earth and provide numerous benefits to humans from water purification to food. Earlier this … Continue reading