Global Scans · Conservation · Weekly Summary

• [New] Sustainable Ocean Alliance is inviting proposals from small organizations and local leaders working to establish and strengthen marine protected areas and other area-based conservation measures, part of the global push to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. Impact Funding
• [New] EPA has routinely disregarded the ESA's requirement to consult with federal wildlife agencies on how to implement conservation measures to protect threatened and endangered species from pesticides. Beyond Pesticides
• [New] Conservation and development and transportation are expected to be the fastest-growing Canadian segments through the forecast period. Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
• The IUCN has moved Western Australia's animal emblem from Endangered to Near Threatened on its Red List, after more than 40 years of conservation work. The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News |
• Aussie Ark is a conservation organization focused on protecting and recovering Australia's threatened wildlife and ecosystems through conservation breeding, habitat protection, and rewilding. The Ian Potter Foundation
• Africa offers long-term opportunity linked to safari tourism, overlanding, conservation travel, and adventure mobility, especially in South Africa and selected East African and North African corridors. Yahoo! Finance Canada
• The federal commitment to protect 30% of Canada's lands and waters by 2030 reflects an important international commitment, but area-based conservation targets alone are not reliable proxies for ecological resilience. Policy Options
• Concerns about the negative commercial impact of globally important conservation initiatives might be widely attenuated, removing barriers to action. Nature
• By the end of 2029, the Humboldt Bay Harbour, Recreation & Conservation District plans to complete Phase 1 of the proposed Humboldt offshore wind heavy lift marine terminal project. North Coast Offshore
• Funds raised through 2 Legs for 4 will be managed by EAE and will go towards crucial conservation projects such as installing solar lighting to reduce dangerous encounters between humans and tigers in India and supporting research on the effects of climate change on tiger habitats in Bhutan. BusinessMole
• The positive impacts and opportunities of the NRR may exceed any previous environmental policy, making the NRR a unique and world-leading opportunity for pollinator conservation. Nature
• The EIA has lowered its global oil demand forecast for 2026 for the first time since COVID-19, reflecting high prices, conservation efforts, and the lingering effects of disruptions - which is helping keep inventories in better shape and preventing any runaway price spikes. investing.com
• The Cambodia Environmental Diplomacy Strategy 2026-2030 aims to strengthen Cambodia's response to climate change, while promoting ecosystem conservation and environmental protection, amid warnings that global climate change and ecosystem degradation have reached a dangerous red line. Phnom Penh Post
• Across countries, additional annual interest payments could reach US$ 162 billion, nearly reaching the US$ 200 billion per year target for conservation support under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Nature
• The Merlin bird ID app will allow users to feed real-time bird identifications into one of the world's biggest citizen-science biodiversity projects in an update it is hoped will aid conservation of at-risk birds. The Guardian
• The 2026 Community Grants Program provides an opportunity for Australian communities and organizations to strengthen eucalypt conservation through research, restoration, education, and practical action. fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability

Last updated: 16 August 2026