The Nature Conservancy, a non-governmental organization, is dedicated to protecting and conserving nature for people today and for future generations to come. The Nature Conservancy is a leader in conservation and is working to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy seeks to address and correct unsustainable agricultural practices, while at the same time supporting improvements in soil health, habitat conservation and resource efficiency.
Publications
Working Paper
Revisiting the demand and profitability of chemical fertilizers amid global fuel-food-fertilizer crisis: Evidence from Ethiopia
Report
Impacts of Africa RISING in Ghana
Brief
Africa RISING in Tanzania: Impact brief
Events
Virtual Event – COVID-19: The role of the agriculture-ecosystem health interface
Presenters discuss possible cross-sectoral policies and actions for enhancing human and ecosystem health, with a focus on the role of One CGIAR. WATCH VIDEO
Bigger Change Faster: Integrated Development, Health, and Environment Actions for a Sustainable Future
From climate change to malnutrition, poverty to biodiversity loss, air pollution to humanitarian crises—the problems facing our world today are deeply interconnected. Holistic initiatives to address these challenges, notably the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are becoming more common. But efforts siloed within the development, health, or environment communities remain the norm. This seminar discusses the […]
Blogs
Earth Day 2023: Empowering local communities as stewards of Earth’s freshwater resources
By Wei Zhang and Ruth Meinzen-Dick
Advantages of Community-Based Conservation.
World Water Day 2021: How can we manage better what we value most?
By Claudia Ringler and Ruth Meinzen-Dick
What we really mean when we talk about water’s value.